Name/Title
First Motor Car (Steam) Built in Oregon City, Oregon 1899Entry/Object ID
P-6233Description
Oregon City First Motor Car.
H.W. Jackson holding engine; Norton E. Park holding boiler and flue expander
Original from Mrs. G.V. Bolton
Car made in Jackson Bicycle Shop, Main St. Oregon City, from tubular steel and wood.
Negative and Sample Photo - 2008.008.001.080Made/Created
Date made
1901 - 1902Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Oregon CityCounty
ClackamasState
OregonCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
I changed the date range from 1899. Jackson worked on the automobile parts in 1901 and planned in January 1902 planned to complete the auto soon. (JAH 02/2022)
Medium: Negative
Location of Negative: Society CollectionOther Names and Numbers
Other Number
Other No.: Society 80; Society Photo #: 80; Other Photo #: Mrs. G.V. Bolton #1