Daily Archives: March 24, 2000

Motoring Memories: Stanley and the steam-powered automobiles

1910 Stanley SteamerPhoto: Bill Vance by Bill Vance When the first spindly, internal combustion-engined vehicles appeared in the 1880s, steam already had nearly a 200 year start. Steam pioneer Thomas Newcomen had used one for mine de-watering in the early … Continue reading

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