Maryland Steamer

Summary

The Maryland Steamer automobile was manufactured in Luke, Maryland in 1900 and 1901[1][2]

History edit

The Maryland Automobile Manufacturing company[3] developed a runabout with a two-cylinder vertical steam engine and a chain drive. In December 1900 the factory was blown down by gale force winds. The factory was insured and production continued in 1901.[1] The Company offered bodies as a Tourist Carriage, Runabout, Surrey, Phaeton, Omnibus, Delivery Wagon and Racing Machine. The company was reported in receivership by May 1901.[3] The factory became a bottling plant.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
  2. ^ "Automobile Production in Maryland". Harford Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Montgomery, Andrew (November 15, 2003). The Illustrated Directory of American Cars. Motor Books International. p. 33. ISBN 9780760315545. The Maryland Automobile [&] Manufacturing company was founded in the spring of 1900, in Luke, Maryland.... Maryland lasted but a year.
  4. ^ Rada, James Jr (March 1, 2009). "Looking Back 1901: Baltimore to Cumberland, the hard way". Cumberland Times-News. Cumberland, Maryland. Retrieved August 21, 2012.

External links edit

  • Maryland Automobile Manufacturing Co. at the Virtual Steam Car Museum