Family in car, c. 1895

Old car driven by a man with eyeglasses or sunglasses. A woman holds an infant and an unhappy boy sits in front. Another copy features caption: "First automobile in Vero Beach. The first automobile in Vero Beach was an Orient Buckboard, brought in by boat and assembled locally for Mr. and Mrs. N.O. Penny. It was officially registered in Florida on February 20, 1907, as the 333rd automobile in the state. Shown in the picture are Mr. and Mrs. N.O. Penny and their children. Mrs. Penny was the 3 year old sister of Charles Gifford when she came to Vero Beach with her parents in 1888."

Low quality copy.

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

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Black and white copy print, 7x4.8 inches

English

Still image

Thurlow-2026-019-FPC-011

2026.019

Photographic print