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The Jolly Eight, 1923
In 1923 Granville brothers Herb and Ralph Hiers were part of a group known as "The Jolly Eight" who crossed the United States in their automobiles.The chronicles of the group were recorded in a book which was published under the title, "The Jolly…
1899 Locomobile: Granville's First Car
Granville's first car was an 1899 Locomobile purchased by Ralph B. Cooley. He owned the car from 1899 to 1909 and it spent much of its time in Brooklyn, New York. [more info and photo to be added] The PDF file provided here contains the…
Stevenson, Gilbert: Advocating the Restoration of Steam in the Automotive Industry
A three page document by Gilbert Wright Stevenson (1914-1998) advocating the restoration of the steam engine for powering automobiles. Published on August 6, 1932 as an attachment to the Granville Center News. Multiple copies found in the library…