Driving in a Hayfield

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Title

Driving in a Hayfield

Description

An early automobile in a hayfield. The steering wheel is located on the right as was the custom for horse drawn buggies. After 1908, car manufacturers moved the steering wheel to the left side to increase safety for passengers getting into the vehicle.

Date

circa 1900 - 1915

Rights

Midway Village Museum

Format

jpeg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

91.84.44C

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

12" x 10"

Citation

“Driving in a Hayfield,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/3705.