Thomson Electric Wagonette Automobile

General Electric Company1895/1905

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

Thomson Electric Wagonette Automobile. Inventor Elihu Thomson is seated in the front left of the truck with the control stick in hand. Developed in Lynn, MA by Thomson and Hermann Lemp. The 3 horsepower, 75 volt, 30 ampere battery-supplied motor propelled the vehicle to a top speed of 18 miles per hour.

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Title: Thomson Electric Wagonette Automobile
Creator: General Electric Company
Date Created: 1895/1905
Location: Lynn, Massachusetts
Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10 in
Original Language: English
Subject Keywords: Alternative Energy, advertising, Runabout
Type: Photograph
Publisher: General Electric Company
Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.

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