State Historical Society of Iowa

Children in an Automobile, between 1912 and 1930

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Two children ride in an early model of the automobile.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Children in automobile," between 1912 and 1930

Description

Two children are shown riding in an early model of the automobile. In 1908, automobiles became more widely available to Americans when the Ford Motor Company began mass producing them on factory assembly lines. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What in the photo is familiar to today?
  • What can you learn about transportation from this photo?

Citation Information

"Children in automobile," between 1912 and 1930. Courtesy of Library of Congress