Stanley steam car with early type pneumatic tyres.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.

Whilst petrol engine cars would eventually dominate the 20th century motor industry, during the early years of automobile history, steam cars were also considered a viable and popular design of car. Steam cars were especially popular in the United States where various models were being designed and sold.

Steam cars would begin to decline in popularity as newer designs of petrol engine cars like the mass-producible Ford Model T in 1908 quickly outcompeted all other types of cars in affordability and ease of maintenance.

The Stanley steam car was one of the first models produced by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company in 1899. It is one of the earliest steam cars to be produced in notable numbers, with a few hundred being built between 1898 and 1899.

This Stanley automobile is a light open-topped vehicle with a body design like horse drawn gigs and buggies from the period. A similar model was used by Freelan Stanley (co-inventor of the Stanley steam car) and his wife to climb to the top of the 6288-foot Mount Washington in two hours and ten minutes. No other car had achieved anything like this previously.