Year, Make and Model please

[Compotato]

I found what appears to be a historically significant photo, but I need to identify the vehicle. It appears to be an early "runabout". Not visible in the photo is the folding top. The photo was taken in the early twenties, but the car is obviously older. Note the underinflated tires. The top portion of the photo has been altered and cut to hide the identity of the occupants. I am unaware if this photo has been previous published. Once I get the vehicle information, I will publish the entire photo here at a future date. Thanks!

 

[Jack Innes]

This appears to be around a 1899 to 1902 Locomobile or possibly Stanley - both steam powered. The Locomobile is more likely to have the curve at the top of the dash board. The whole picture might help. The occupants of the car are not likely to sue anyone for invading their privacy!

Notice the "Bermuda Bell" under the floor, just behind the front spring, that everybody thought was so radical in the 1950s. It was stock on this car.


1899 Locomobile pictured below;

 

[Compotato]

Jack,
It looks like you hit the nail on the head, which is going to make this photo all that more interesting when you see who's at the stick. I still have to get permission from the owner of the photo before I publish it here, but fordbarners will be the first to see it and read the story behind it as I gather more information. thanks for all your help!

 

[d.j. moordigian]

Neat photo....would be nice to read the badge above the front spring.

Dudley

 

[Roadster62]

If it turns out to be a Locomobile it is an early one with the center tiller, later ones had a side mounted tiller (right hand drive). I'd like to know what the device is on the passenger side, water sight glass or whatever, it is odd that it out of the drivers controll. Many early steam cars look the same and get identified as Stanley or Locomobile. If the occupants are being blocked out, maybe this was an early addition to Henry Ford's Greenfield Village collection.