Auto

First American Gasoline Powered Car

Sep 20, 1893

The first-ever working American gasoline-powered car was built in 1893. It was engineered by Charles E. Dunryea in Springfield, Massachusetts..

Ford Motor Company is Born

Jun 16, 1903

Henry Ford and 11 investors sign articles of incorporation for Ford Motor Company in Michigan.

Model T Introduced

Oct 1, 1908

Ford introduces the Model T, which became one of the most popular cars in the world.

First Assembly Line

Oct 7, 1913

Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant in Michigan begins operations as the first moving automobile assembly line in the world.

Five Dollar Workday

Jan 5, 1914

Ford begins offering $5 per day for eight-hour work days and 15,000 job seekers clamor for jobs at the Model T Plant in Highland Park. The previous pay rate was $2.34 per day for nine hours.

Model T Becomes More Affordable

Dec 29, 1916

The Price of the Model T dropped from $950 to $365 as production increased to more than 15,000 automobiles per month.

Federal Highway Act

Nov 9, 1921

Congress Passed the Federal Highway Act, which provided the states with federal funds for financing the construction of a national network of two-land, hard-surface roads.

Filling Sations Spring Up

Dec 29, 1929

The number of drive-in gas stations in America balloned to 143 thousand.

Death Toll Increases

Dec 29, 1930

By 1930, the death toll from automobile accidents reached 32,900 people.