Project Gutenberg 2009-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 416 Berkebile, Donald H. 1926 2008 Berkebile, Don H. Berkebile, Donald Herbert The 1893 Duryea Automobile In the Museum of History and Technology Produced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Stephanie Eason, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "The 1893 Duryea Automobile In the Museum of History and Technology" by Don H. Berkebile is a historical account that explores the origins and development of one of the earliest successful automobiles crafted in the United States. Written during the mid-20th century, the book discusses the intricacies of automotive engineering during the late 19th century, focusing on the pioneering efforts of the Duryea brothers, Charles and Frank, in developing a practical gasoline-powered automobile. The likely topic of the book centers around the technical details of the automobile's construction, its historical significance, and the context of its creation within the broader framework of early automotive history. The book provides an in-depth examination of the Duryea automobile, including its design, engineering challenges, and milestones achieved during its development. Berkebile narrates the story of Charles and Frank Duryea, documenting their attempts to create an efficient vehicle through numerous engineering experiments and iterations. The narrative describes the trials faced by the Duryea brothers, including attempts to design the engine, issues with ignition and fuel systems, and the eventual successes leading to operational tests of the vehicle. Throughout, the book details the historical significance of the Duryea automobile, emphasizing its role as a landmark achievement in American automotive history and its lasting influence on future automotive innovations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Duryea automobile Q Text Technology Category: History - American Category: Engineering & Technology 119666 2025-10-12T10:21:49.308037 text/html 95045 2024-10-24T20:22:18 text/html 1597759 2025-10-12T10:21:56.318518 application/epub+zip 1597982 2025-10-12T10:21:53.102009 application/epub+zip 110675 2025-10-12T10:21:51.549015 application/epub+zip 1792327 2025-10-12T10:21:58.447482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1775908 2025-10-12T10:21:55.373531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127245 2022-09-14T04:16:51.352604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102657 2025-10-12T10:21:48.835029 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82749 2024-10-24T20:22:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102654 2021-01-05T16:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102645 2021-01-05T16:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21240 2025-10-12T10:21:58.577481 application/rdf+xml 24144 2025-10-12T10:21:52.069019 image/jpeg 4499 2025-10-12T10:21:51.807997 image/jpeg 38511 2021-01-05T16:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1424550 2021-01-05T16:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 38491 2021-01-05T16:42:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1547973 2025-10-12T10:21:49.393070 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog