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Spaulding Stock Chassis in River to River Road race
Hal Wells was the driver of the Spaulding racer, a lightweight two-passenger wooden body on a stock chassis, during the October 1913 River to River Road race. Photo shows Wells driving on 4th Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa during the race in which a world's…
River to River Road Race
Hal Wells was the driver of the Spaulding racer, a lightweight two-passenger wooden body on a stock chasis, during the October 1913 River to River Road race. Photo shows Wells driving on 4th Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa during the race in which a world's…
Spaulding 30 Touring Car
1911. The Spaulding 30 was the first model number of the Spaulding automobiles. It was also called generically Model C, and more specifically Model CP (with the planetary transmission) or Model CS (with the sliding gear or selective transmission).…
Spaulding 40 Fore-Door
1912. The pictured car is a Spaulding 40, or Model E. It cost $1,650 for this version, the first to have four doors. This model was also available in two doored versions for $1,600 with body styles in touring, roadster, or pony tonneau. This car held…
Spaulding Assembly room
Spaulding cars under construction ; the right-hand steering means the cars in this undated photo are 1912 or earlier models.
Spaulding car used for a mapping exhibition between New York and San Diego
August 1913 - Winter 1913. San Diego businessmen chose Spaulding for their vehicle for a cross-country trip, aiming to map out a route to be used for travelers to the Panama-California Exposition held in 1915. In addition, they planned to film the…
Spaulding cars parked on the north side of the Spaulding factory with automobiles.
Two Spaulding automobiles, with drivers, are parked on the north side of the Spaulding Manufacturing Co., Grinnell, Iowa.
Spaulding climbs the capitol steps
A 1913 or 1914 Spaulding climbs the steps of the Iowa State Capitol Building. H.W. Spaulding's granddaughter, Miriam Spaulding Simms, identifies the occupants as Ernest Spaulding, driving; Hal Wells, front-seat passenger; and in the rear seat, from…
Spaulding Factory
The Spaulding factory came into the possession of the Spaulding company in 1876. It suffered through a tornado in 1882 when the "factory was virtually demolished" according to the Des Moines Tribune. A fire in March 1893 caused $60,000 in damage. In…
Spaulding Factory from 4th and Spring
This picture is taken from the corner of 4th and Spring. The Spaulding factory came into the possession of the Spaulding company in 1876. It suffered through a tornado in 1882 when the "factory was virtually demolished" according to the Des Moines…