J. Frank Duryea

J. Frank Duryea founded the Duryea Motor Wagon Company with his brother in 1896. THe Duryea Company was the first manufacturer of gasoline powered cars in the United States.

The brothers went their separate ways by the end of the century, over a dispute for financing that would have required moving the company to Detroit. Frank helped produce the Stevens-Duryea (at gun maker Stevens) until 1927, while Charles produced Duryea vehicles as late as 1917. Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, it was not uncommon for residents to see him motoring a brand new automobile from City Park out to Mount Penn, managing the switchback road as a final test of durability and refinement.

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J. Frank Duryea founded the Duryea Motor Wagon Company with his brother in 1896. THe Duryea Company was the first manufacturer of gasoline powered cars in the United States.

The brothers went their separate ways by the end of the century, over a dispute for financing that would have required moving the company to Detroit. Frank helped produce the Stevens-Duryea (at gun maker Stevens) until 1927, while Charles produced Duryea vehicles as late as 1917. Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, it was not uncommon for residents to see him motoring a brand new automobile from City Park out to Mount Penn, managing the switchback road as a final test of durability and refinement.

Subject ID: 31025

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