todaysdocument: “Improvements in Road Vehicles” This patent was granted to Charles Duryea on June 11, 1895, for “Improvements in Road-Vehicles” which he and his brother Frank had developed. The Duryeas produced the first successful American gasoline-powered automobile and later went on to help found the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, which produced 13 automobiles in 1896. We’ve rotated the image of the  Patent Drawing for the Duryea Road Vehicle, 06/11/1895 for your viewing pleasure. via DocsTeach

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“Improvements in Road Vehicles”

This patent was granted to Charles Duryea on June 11, 1895, for “Improvements in Road-Vehicles” which he and his brother Frank had developed. The Duryeas produced the first successful American gasoline-powered automobile and later went on to help found the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, which produced 13 automobiles in 1896.

We’ve rotated the image of the  Patent Drawing for the Duryea Road Vehicle, 06/11/1895 for your viewing pleasure.

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