Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: What Is an Emblem?
This tour divides the Smithsonian's collection of 278 radiator emblems into different groupings to demonstrate how similar objects can be interpreted to emphasize certain themes and relationships. The exhibition uses the radiator emblems...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Automobile Collection
See the wide range of gas-powered vehicles manufactured in America in the late 19th century. Click on each picture to read a detailed description of the vehicle, how it worked, and the history of its manufacture. From the Smithsonian...
Library of Congress
Loc: Everyday Mysteries: Who Invented the Automobile?
Not an easy answer! Many people contributed to the invention of the automobile as there were many different types of automobiles and many different types of parts that went into them. Here's a good summary of the inventors.
University of Michigan
National Endowment for the Humanities: Automobile in American Life and Society
An interactive website that looks at all aspects of the automobile in American life. Teacher and student resources are included.
Other
Automotive News: Gottlieb Daimler
Photo and biography of Daimler as well as notes on his contributions to the automotive industry.
Smithsonian Institution
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Information About Tucker Automobiles
Provides information on the Tucker automobile which introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars. Production was shut down amidst the scandal of fraud allegations in 1949.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The History of Automobiles: Comprehension Strategies
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson targets the history of the automobile in three major phases of its development.