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Maryland Steamer

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The Maryland Steamer automobile was manufactured in Luke, Maryland from 1900 to 1901[1] by the Maryland Automobile Manufacturing company.[2] The vehicle had a two-cylinder vertical steam engine and a chain drive; its large wheels had wood spokes with solid rubber tires, and its body was made of wood.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Automobile Production in Maryland". Harford Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Rada, James Jr (March 1, 2009). "Looking Back 1901: Baltimore to Cumberland, the hard way". Cumberland Times-News. Cumberland, Maryland. Retrieved August 21, 2012.