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Early red automobile with four passengers, "EN TOUR – Historic Reproduction

Early red automobile with four passengers, "EN TOUR — historic image
Early red automobile with four passengers, "EN TOUR. Historic image from the Automobiles collection.

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This historic image of Early red automobile with four passengers, "EN TOUR brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

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Early red automobile with four passengers, "EN TOUR

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The record gives us a red automobile carrying four passengers, and the title's "EN TOUR" (French for "on tour" or "on the road") suggests a touring trip rather than a local errand. Early motorcars of this kind, with open bodies and exposed seats, were still a novelty in the years around the turn of the twentieth century, when long-distance driving meant hours of dust, mechanical breakdowns, and frequent stops for repairs. Pictures of cars loaded with passengers often served as proof of a successful journey or as advertising for the manufacturer. Look closely at the clothing and the upright posture of the riders, which reflect the formal habits of the period.

Original scan6,990 × 6,663 px · prints to 23 × 22 in at 300 dpi
Reference02969u

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