(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Campbell House: Transportation displays in the carriage house (photo diary) [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-08-05 The Campbell House in Spokane, Washington, operates as a house museum, interpreting life at the turn of the 20th century. The house was designed by well-known Spokane architect Kirtland K. Cutter for Amasa B. Campbell (1845-1912) and his wife Grace Fox Campbell (1859-1924). The house is a picturesque English Tudor Revival exterior of stucco, sandstone, brick and heavy timbers. The Carriage House contains several displays relating to transportation. Carriage In the nineteenth century, wealthy families not only had horse-drawn carriages, they also had a coachman to drive the carriage. 1913 Raush & Lang Electric Car The Rauch & Lange Carriage Company manufactured electric cars in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1905 to 1920 and then from Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, from 1920 to 1932. Like many of the early automobile manufacturers, Rauch & Lang Carriage Company, incorporated in 1884, began by producing expensive carriages. In 1905, it brought out its first electric automobile, based on the Stanhope horse-drawn carriage which featured a single bench seat, tiller steering, and a top speed of 50 mph. In 1915, Rauch & Lang merged with the Baker Motor Vehicle Company. In 1920, Ray S. Deering bought out the company’s electric car business and built a new factory in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. The Campbells bought an electric car in 1913. At this time there were 1,500 automobiles in Spokane. The driver sits in the back and steers with a tiller. Notice that the passenger seats are in the front. Gasoline Engine Memorabilia An air horn is shown above. Another view of the air horn. Shown above are car keys for a 1915 electric car Shown above is a Wolf American woman’s safety bicycle from the 1890s. More Campbell House Campbell House: Historic displays in the Carriage House (photo diary) Campbell House: Overview (photo diary) Campbell House: The laundry (photo diary) Campbell House: The kitchen (photo diary) Campbell House: Bedrooms (photo diary) Campbell House: The Dining Room (photo diary) Campbell House: Library and reception (photo diary) Campbell House: The grounds (photo diary) [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/8/5/2260349/-Campbell-House-Transportation-displays-in-the-carriage-house-photo-diary?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/