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Facts for Features Special Edition: Model T Centennial (Oct. 1)
URL: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012439.html

Description:
Collection of facts and statistics for the October 1, 2008, centennial celebration of when "on Oct. 1, 1908, Ford Motor Co. introduced the Model T, generally regarded as the first affordable automobile and the car that industry experts say 'put America on wheels.'" Features data about auto manufacturing, car sales and ownership (such as California having the most registered vehicles according to the latest figures), and related topics. From the U.S. Census Bureau.

LII Topics: Automobiles, History

Publisher:
U.S. Census Bureau

LII Database Information:
Record 26627 created by Jennifer English on 08/01/2008
Last modification on 08/11/2008
Published: 08/13/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26627

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