Dr. A. Louise Klehm's Car Photograph, circa 1912

Title

Dr. A. Louise Klehm's Car Photograph, circa 1912

Description

Photograph of Dr. A. Louise Klehm's car, a Model T Ford, which was purchased in 1912, parked in the driveway in front of the Klehm Family home, which was located at 8212 Lincoln Avenue near the north end of Floral Avenue in Skokie, Illinois. The car replaced Dr. Klehm's horse-drawn carriage, in which she was often remembered riding. Dr. Klehm broke her arm attempting to crank the Model T Ford, and afterward had to delivery a baby one handed, while her other arm was in a sling.

Date

c. 1912

Rights

In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable

Access Rights

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Medium

photographs

Source

Skokie Historical Society, Skokie, Illinois

Spatial Coverage

Skokie -- Illinois -- United States

Citation

“Dr. A. Louise Klehm's Car Photograph, circa 1912,” Skokie History Digital Collections, accessed May 4, 2024, https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/items/show/963.