Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
A Record Of Innovation
Pontiac's Patents in a World of Change
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021
1. A Record Of Innovation Marker
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A Record Of Innovation. Pontiac's Patents in a World of Change. Inventive and competitive people were drawn to Pontiac, or inspired here, by the city's industrial culture in the late 1800s and early 1900s. And in patent drawings they left a record of their ideas and contributions. In the galloping world of technological change that Pontiac had become, inventors carefully registered and documented ideas to protect their ownership and to clarify their uses. New ideas in Pontiac - carriage springs, transmissions, painting processes - were sparks that became lightning bolts in the city's growing transportation industry. , You Auto Know , Byron Carter died in 1908 at the age of 44 from the "kickback" of a car's crank starter, and in 1911 the electric starter was designed by Charles Kettering.
Inventive and competitive people were drawn to Pontiac, or inspired here, by the city's industrial culture in the late 1800s and early 1900s. And in patent drawings they left a record of their ideas and contributions. In the galloping world of technological change that Pontiac had become, inventors carefully registered and documented ideas to protect their ownership and to clarify their uses. New ideas in Pontiac - carriage springs, transmissions, painting processes - were sparks that became lightning bolts in the city's growing transportation industry. You Auto Know
Byron Carter died in 1908 at the age of 44 from the "kickback" of a car's crank starter, and in 1911 the electric starter was designed by Charles Kettering.
Erected by Motorcities National Heritage Area, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 42° 38.245′ N, 83° 17.611′ W. Marker is in Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of West Lawrence Street and Wayne Street, on the left when traveling west on West Lawrence Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 W Lawrence St, Pontiac MI 48342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
