Fire engine, side-stroke water pump, 1872, L. Button & Sons, Waterford, NY
Early fire pumpers were a great improvement over the bucket brigade system of fighting fires. Now instead of throwing water…
Rolls-Royce Phantom I, Rolls-Royce Company, Springfield, MA
The M. Allen Swift 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I After World War I, Rolls-Royce, the British luxury car maker, decided to…
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Piccadilly Roadster, 1925, Rolls-Royce Company, Springfield, MA
This Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was previously owned by S. Prestley Blake, co-founder of Friendly Ice Cream. The Silver Ghost, launched…
Indian Scout 101, 1929, Indian Motocycle Co., Springfield, MA
Responding to feedback from racers, the original Indian Scout introduced in 1920 was updated with key modifications, making the new…
1899 Knox Automobile, Knox Automobile Co., Springfield, MA
This 1899 Knox was custom built for Everett H. Barney, Springfield philanthropist and co-founder of the Barney & Berry skate…
1928 Indian Motocycle Company Roadster, X4, Indian Motocycle Co., Springfield, MA
Indian Motocycle Company made four experimental cars, designated X1 through X4, between 1927 and 1928. This car is the fourth,…
Hi-Wheel Bicycle
This bicycle was used by George Hendee in his last year of championship racing competition. Hendee (1866–1943) was the leading…
