A century ago, in the era between 1910 and 1919, the automobile was making the transition from a horseless carriage to a vehicle of its own. At the same time, the automobiles of this time were just starting to be mass produced consumer products. With hundreds of companies vying to get into this new business, there were cars powered by the internal combustion engine, steam engines, and electric motors. Steering wheels began to replace steering tillers, though they could be on either the left or the right. Shown below are photographs of automobile brands from this era that later went extinct.
LeMay—America’s Car Museum
According to the display:
“Pierce-Arrow was considered the American equivalent of Rolls-Royce, making this one of the finest cars available in 1916.”
Montana Auto Museum
According to the display:
“It was as an urban vehicle, one for women drivers especially, that the Detroit enjoyed most of its success.”
Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum