Billy Robinson's monoplane next to his hangar in west Grinnell. The hangar was later transported in three parts to the Ben and Harold Buck farm west of Grinnell in Jasper County. (Description taken from Grinnell Then and Now published by the Grinnell…
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).…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
