Solomons in Calvert County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ped-L-Craft
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019
1. Ped-L-Craft Marker
Inscription.
Ped-L-Craft. . In 1939, the M.M. Davis shipyard of Solomons built a fleet of a wood pedal-powered pontoon boats called the Ped-L-Craft for the Pedal Boat Company of America. The Ped-L-Craft consists of a stable platform mounted on two pontoons and propelled by one or two occupants who pedal a bicycle-like mechanism that turns a paddle wheel. From March through through June 1939, the shipyard built nearly 200 Ped-L-Craft on its assembly line. It became a popular attraction at the New York World's Fair and at a dozen other ventures where the public could rent one for a modest fee. Some Ped-L-Craft continued in use at waterside parks through the 1960s.
In 1939, the M.M. Davis shipyard of Solomons built a fleet of a wood pedal-powered pontoon boats called the Ped-L-Craft for the Pedal Boat Company of America. The Ped-L-Craft consists of a stable platform mounted on two pontoons and propelled by one or two occupants who pedal a bicycle-like mechanism that turns a paddle wheel. From March through through June 1939, the shipyard built nearly 200 Ped-L-Craft on its assembly line. It became a popular attraction at the New York World's Fair and at a dozen other ventures where the public could rent one for a modest fee. Some Ped-L-Craft continued in use at waterside parks through the 1960s.
Erected by Calvert Marine Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1939.
Location. 38° 19.881′ N, 76° 27.825′ W. Marker is in Solomons, Maryland, in Calvert County. Marker can be reached from Solomons Island Road South (Maryland Route 2) south of Thomas Johnson Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons MD 20688, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 30, 2019
2. Ped-L-Craft Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
