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Women and children on an automobile outing, ca. 1910 ..Photographer: .Unknown..Subjects (LCSH):.Automobiles.Women.Children.Portraits, Group..Digital Collection: .Transportation Collection.content.lib.washington.edu/transportationweb/index.html ( /transportationweb/index.html ) ..Item Number: TRA0196..:.content.lib.washington.edu/u?/transportation,14 ( /u?/transportation,14 ) ..Visit Special Collections reproductions and rights ( http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/service/reproduction.html ) page for information on ordering a copy...University of Washington Libraries. Digital Collections content.lib.washington.edu/ ( / )

The automobile was first invented and perfected in Germany and France in the late 1890s. Americans quickly came to dominate the automotive industry after WWI. Throughout this initial era, the development of automotive technology was rapid. Hundreds of small manufacturers competing to gain the world's attention. Key developments included the electric ignition system, independent suspension, and four-wheel brakes. Transmissions and throttle controls were widely adopted and safety glass also made its debut. Henry Ford perfected mass-production techniques, and Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler emerged as the “Big Three” auto companies by the 1920s. Car manufacturers received enormous orders from the military during World War II, and afterward automobile production in the United States, Europe, and Japan soared.

Jump behind the wheel, grab a bite to eat, and find a nice place to stay in this collection of historic images from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. About UW Libraries Digital Collections Our collections feature materials from the University of Washington Libraries, University of Washington Faculty and Departments, and organizations that have participated in partner projects with the UW. Collections are primarily pictorial, although some have accompanying essays and text. Other media are presented, such as newspapers, reports, pamphlets, posters and maps. The emphasis of these collections is on rare and unique materials.

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