R. E. Olds and Industrial Lansing

by Michael Rodriguez and Sr Michael Rodriguez

Book Overview

An engaging history of the beginnings of Lansing's R.E. Olds.

Upon the dedication of a new Capitol building in 1879, the city of Lansing was just beginning to emerge from the swampy wilderness of its recent past. As industry began to take root along the banks of the Grand River, Ransom Eli Olds brought his father's motor shop to national prominence with advancements in gasoline and steam engines, and then horseless carriages. By...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073853272X
• ISBN13: 9780738532721
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"