Everett in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Highway Enterprise
Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
1. Highway Enterprise Marker
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Highway Enterprise. Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. In the early 1900s two local boys made a name for themselves in the automobile world. Chester (Chet) and Clayton Karns of Everett were pioneers in the automobile industry. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recognized the brothers as the first automobile dealers in Pennsylvania. Their garage was a combination of car sales and repair work; a drum of gas and oil could always be found on the sidewalk outside their garage. It was kept handy for the few car owners who traveled the Lincoln Highway through Everett. Chet's mechanical knowledge paid off in 1904 when he designed and built his own version of a "horseless carriage." This vehicle, known as the Karns Kar, needed financial backing for mass production. Unfortunately for Chet, his competition was Henry Ford!
In the early 1900s two local boys made a name for themselves in the automobile world. Chester (Chet) and Clayton Karns of Everett were pioneers in the automobile industry. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recognized the brothers as the first automobile dealers in Pennsylvania. Their garage was a combination of car sales and repair work; a drum of gas and oil could always be found on the sidewalk outside their garage. It was kept handy for the few car owners who traveled the Lincoln Highway through Everett. Chet's mechanical knowledge paid off in 1904 when he designed and built his own version of a "horseless carriage." This vehicle, known as the Karns Kar, needed financial backing for mass production. Unfortunately for Chet, his competition was Henry Ford!
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lincoln Highway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 40° 0.712′ N, 78° 22.187′ W. Marker is in Everett, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is on East Main Street (Business
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U.S. 30) east of South Hopewell Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 East Main Street, Everett PA 15537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in the Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
