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Pierce-Racine (automobile)
The Pierce Engine Company of Racine, Wisconsin, was the manufacturer of the Brass Era car, brass era Pierce-Racine automobile. The company was founded in 1892 and produced automobiles from 1904 to 1910. History Andrew J. Pierce arrived in Racine, Wisconsin in 1887, and by 1892 he had organized the Racine Gas Engine Company, which then became the Pierce Gas Engine Company located at 1952 Clark Street. Stationary engine, Stationary and Inboard motor, marine engines were the company’s primary products, Pierce also produced to order lake Launch (boat), launches to be powered by their marine engines. In 1895 Pierce began experimenting with Horseless carriage, horseless carriages by motorizing a Surrey (carriage), surrey. He continued experimenting over the next several years, until in 1903 a small two-seat Runabout (car), runabout was produced in series for Mitchell (automobile), Mitchell Motor Car Company across town. The runabout was equipped with a Single-cylinder engine, one-cy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Racine is situated 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Chicago. It is the principal city of the US Census Bureau's Racine metropolitan area (consisting only of Racine County). The Racine metropolitan area is, in turn, counted as part of the Milwaukee combined statistical area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 77,816, making it the 5th largest city in Wisconsin. In January 2017, it was rated "the most affordable place to live in the world" by the Demographia International Housing Affordability survey. Racine is the headquarters of a number of industries, including J. I. Case heavy equipment, S. C. Johnson & Son cleaning and chemical products, Dremel Corporation, Reliance Controls Corporation time controls and transfer switches, Twin Disc, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
