Automobiles

On this day in 1917, an article appeared in the Bismarck Weekly Tribune with a dramatic headline saying, “Horse Has Revenge Upon Motor Car in Hoof and Wheel Bout.”

Cars were scarce in North Dakota at the turn of the 20th century. They were expensive. There was not a single new car showroom in the state. A buyer could…

On this date in 1915, the Washburn Leader noted that good roads were crucial to the growth of North Dakota. Traveling by car was not for the faint of…

The first automobile to enter the state of North Dakota made its grand appearance on this date in 1897. The German-built Benz-Velo, appeared in Grand…

Around the turn of the century, as the automobile grew in popularity and importance, Glidden tours were established. These were long-distance reliability…

The greatest invention of the 20th century was the automobile. The mobility changed everyday life more than any other innovation. However, there were…