1910 Franklin Type H Touring is a photograph by Marcia Colelli which was uploaded on March 7th, 2013.
1910 Franklin Type H Touring
1910 Franklin Type H Touring
Franklin Automobile Company was a Syracuse, New York marketer of automobiles in the United States between 1906 and... more
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1910 Franklin Type H Touring
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Marcia Colelli
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1910 Franklin Type H Touring
Franklin Automobile Company was a Syracuse, New York marketer of automobiles in the United States between 1906 and 1934. Controlled by Herbert H Franklin it had very few other significant shareholders. Franklin bought its vehicles from their manufacturer, H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company which was only moderately profitable and frequently missed dividends on common stock.
The two major characteristics of their automobiles were their air-cooled engines and in the early years their lightness and responsiveness when compared with other luxury cars.
The Franklin companies suffered financial collapse in the 1930s but aside from the consequent retirement CEO Herbert Franklin's lifestyle was unaffected.
Throughout its history, Franklin was a luxury brand and competed with other upscale automobiles of the day. As such, it fell victim to the Great Depression along with many luxury car manufacturers. The company sold about 150,000 cars over the course of more than 30 years in existence.
Herbert H. Franklin founded H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company in 1893 and, in 1901, teamed up with engineer John Wilkinson to develop an air-cooled engine. In 1902, the Franklin automobile was introduced. Because he was the primary investor, Franklin assumed control of the company, and named the auto manufacturing division Franklin Automobile Company. As president, he managed the company finances and business administration. Wilkinson was named chief engineer and granted control of the engineering and manufacturing operation.
Alex T. Brown and John Wilkinson of H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company in one of their gasoline automobiles after a record run over rough country roads, February 21, 1902
"In many years" H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company "earned only a modest profit and frequently failed to pay dividends on common stock".
The Franklin motor car engine was invented by the engineer John Wilkinson and manufactured by the industrialist Herbert H. Franklin and marketed under his name.
Franklin worked as a newspaper publisher, real estate agent and Columbia Bicycle shop owner in Coxsackie, New York. After he quit the publishing business in 1893, he relocated to Syracuse, New York
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Gloria Ssali
Remarkable capture in this incredible series!! Great colours light and feel!! Nice work!! fl
Christopher James
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Diana Mary Sharpton
Fabulous 1910 classic car capture! Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
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