First automobile in St. Mary's County 2

Photograph

St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2014.009.0266

Description

8"h x 11 1/2"w black and white photocopy on foam core board of the first automobile in St. Mary's County. It was a 1908 Model S Ford driven by Leonard Locke Holmes. He was nattily dressed in white trousers, a dark jacket, and a patterned tie. I hope he had a duster to cover his nice clothes as he drove on the county's poor roads. The car had a high backed seat in the front and a lower backed seat in the back. It did not have a cover at all. The steering wheel came up to the driver at a sharp angle. The tires were thin. Dr. Guyther used this image in an early presentation on the northern part of the county. ********************************** Text under the image: in black print "St. Mary's First Automobile--The nonchalant looking gentleman behind the wheel is Mr. Leonard Locke Holmes. It was a 1908 Model S Ford"

Collection

J. Roy Guyther Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1908 - 1920

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Print Size: 8" x 11 1/2"

Location

Folder

First Automobile in SMC Folder

Container

Dr. J. Roy Guyther Collection, Box 2

Shelf

Rack 03, Shelf 5

Rack

Rack 03

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall