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Metadata
Object Name |
Automobile |
Source |
Cedar Falls Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.018.064 |
Credit line |
Cedar Falls Historical Society - Cedar Falls, Iowa |
Description |
REO Two-Cylinder Touring Car, built by the REO Motor Car Company of Lansing, Michigan. List price for car was $1000.00 F. O. B. Lansing Michigan. Top and windshield were extra. The name ''REO'' comes from the initials of the manufacturer, Ransom E. Olds. The car belonged to Fred Walther, an older, bachelor farmer who lived north of Waterloo and who was a member of the local Antique Car Club. Fred Walther traded the car for a new pick-up. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
This object may be used for lessons in: SS.K.15. Explain why and how people move from place to place. SS.2.12. Identify how people use natural resources to produce goods and services. SS.2.18. Describe how the choices people make impact local and distant environments. SS.4.12. Using historical and/or local examples, explain how competition has influenced the production of goods and services. SS.4.14. Explain the reasons why the costs of goods and services rise and fall. SS.4.19. Explain influences on the development and decline of different modes of transportation in U.S. regions. SS.4.25. Analyze the impact of technological changes in Iowa, across time and place. SS.6.18. Explain how changes in transportation, communication, and technology influence the movement of people, goods, and ideas in various countries. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
General primary source |
County Tag |
Black Hawk |
People |
Walther, Fred |
Subjects |
Automobile industry Automobiles Assembly-line methods |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Automobile industry Automobiles |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Cedar Falls Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
