Object Details
- Dudgeon, Richard
- Description
- The Dudgeon steam wagon is one of the earliest self-propelled road vehicles built in the United States. Richard Dudgeon, a machinist who was known for his commercially produced hydraulic jacks, designed and built a steam-powered wagon because he hoped to end the abuse and mistreatment of horses. The wagon resembles a small locomotive, but it has a steering wheel and seats for the driver and eight passengers. Dudgeon drove the vehicle on New York City streets and at his farm on Long Island. It burned coal and ran at a top speed of 25 to 30 miles per hour.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kirkland H. Gibson
- 1866
- ID Number
- 1981.0328.01
- accession number
- 1981.0328
- catalog number
- 1981.0328.01
- Object Name
- steam wagon
- Other Terms
- steam wagon; Road
- Measurements
- overall: 5 5/16 ft x 5 ft x 11 5/16 ft; 1.62458 m x 1.524 m x 3.45338 m
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Transportation, Road
- Automobiles
- Transportation
- Road Transportation
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_844459
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-993e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
