Photos courtesy of the Cleveland Public Library Digital Gallery
One of the early automobile shows held in the Central Armory. c. 1910During the Great Lakes Exposition this early Winton car was used in the Parade of the Years. Mr. Charles A. Post, seated at the right, had ridden in this car when it was new. One day during the Exposition he was asked to ride in the parade for the sake of old times. The man at the left represented Alexander Winton. ca 1936-1937Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Baker in a Wood’s Electric in Wade Park, Cleveland, winter of 1897-1898.Factory located on St.Clair Avenue. On account of a strike of the Chevrolet Motor plant in Toledo, this plant was closed down in April, 1935 and 9,000 men were temporarily thrown out of work. The picture shows a view of the factory and some of the idle men. Fisher Body became a division of General Motors in 1926.Fisher Body Company resumes work, May 16, 1935.Automotive parts on the assembly line. c. 1935Automotive parts on the assembly line. c. 1935Exhibit area, sign reads These are some of the parts made at this Fisher Body Plant. c. 1946Auto workers shown molding a roof. c. 1946Exhibit area, sign reads These are some of the parts made at this Fisher Body Plant. c. 1946Sign atop building reads Fisher Body Cleveland Division, General Motors Corporation. An exterior view of the Cleveland plant of the Fisher Body Division of General Motors. Here for over 25 years, parts for Chevrolet bodies were produced, the plant playing a major role in the activities of the world’s largest producer of automobiles bodies. c. 1948The first Baker Electric car was produced in 1898, the year the company was established in Cleveland by Walter C. Baker (1868-1955). Office boy Willie McKevitt is seated in the vehicle. The photo was probably taken on Jessie Street. In 1905 annual production was 400 automobiles.Glenville race track, September, 1903. Konigslow’s two cylinder auto, Walter Stone driving; Baker “Torpedo Kid,” electric car, with Walter C. Baker driving. c. 1903Glenville race track, September 1903. Samuel Butler, Arthur Pardington, officials: Paul Rainey’s four cylinder French car with Myers driving; Konigslow’s two cylinder auto with Walter Stone driving, the Baker “Torpedo Kid”, an electric car, with Walter C. Baker driving and Fred R. White at the rear wheel; Olds “Go-Devil” with D. Wurgis driving. c. 1903Photo of 1905 White Steamer taken in 1930. Caption on back, “White Steamer, 1905, no gas.” Despite the caption, the car is parked at a Standard Oil Company gas station, and a white-coated attendant is poised to put in gasoline.Photo taken in 1930 of 1905 White Steamer. Left to right, T. R. Dahl, vice-president White co, Stanley P. Seward, Dennis J. O’Neil, Israel Klein.Winton Engine plant. c. 1934Alexander Winton driving the Winton Bullet. Original photo from Plain Dealer, source image is a book illustration. c. 1903Alexander Winton, Winton Motor Carriage Company, Cleveland, Ohio. c. 1910Baker Electric car model prior to 1905. In 1898 the Baker Motor Vehicle Company was established in Cleveland by Walter C. Baker (1868-1955). In 1905 annual production was 400 automobiles.Baker Electric car model prior to 1905. In 1898 the Baker Motor Vehicle Company was established in Cleveland by Walter C. Baker (1868-1955). In 1905 annual production was 400 automobiles.Baker Electric car model prior to 1905. In 1898 the Baker Motor Vehicle Company was established in Cleveland by Walter C. Baker (1868-1955). In 1905 annual production was 400 automobiles.Baker Electric car model prior to 1905. In 1898 the Baker Motor Vehicle Company was established in Cleveland by Walter C. Baker (1868-1955). In 1905 annual production was 400 automobiles.Baker Electric car model prior to 1905. In 1898 the Baker Motor Vehicle Company was established in Cleveland by Walter C. Baker (1868-1955). In 1905 annual production was 400 automobiles.Mr. Alexander Winton is seated at the steering wheel on this first demonstration of an automobile in Cleveland. Taken in front of Winton Motor-Carriage Company on Berea Road, circa 1896.The first Winton car, taken at the corner of Slater and Griswold Streets. c. 1897
