The Spark
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member The Cheeseheads
N 42° 41.938 W 087° 50.313
16T E 431318 N 4727727
A memorial for J W Carhart and his invention of the steam-powered automobile.
Waymark Code: WMEBH
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member GeoJACC
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In 1973, the Rev. Dr. J W Carhart invented and built the first self-propelled highway vehicle in the US, nicknamed "The Spark". at a 1908 automobile expo, he was addressed as "The Father of Automobiles".

This marked is located inside Pritchard Park in Racine.
County: Racine

Location: Park

MarkerID: 72
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