Description: 1917 Photo Print * Early Elgin Motor Street Cleaning Sweepers New Product An original antique print photo . . . carefully removed from a bound magazine from January 1917 Early in the life of the famous invention of the Elgin Sweeper! Elgin sweepers have been cleaning roadways since 1914 - Elgin began at the turn of the century with a product designed by inventor John Murphy of Elgin, Illinois. Mr. Murphy recognized the serious health hazards caused by polluted streets and invented the world's first machine that automatically picked up street debris. Driven by a desire to address the health hazards caused by streets and roads filled with filth and debris, pioneering automobile enthusiast John Murphy, who was a resident and alderman of the town of Elgin, IL, prior to World War I brought his design for the first mechanized sweeper to American Tower and Tank Company of Elgin. After two years of trials with the original design, the company was ready to go to market. After a couple years of testing, the first motor sweeper, a three-wheeled machine, was sold in April 1914 to the City of Boise, ID. This remarkable piece of equipment eliminated the need for a man with a shovel and helped solve the sanitation problems of the day. The company sold 15 sweepers in 1915 6 1/2” x 3 ¾” Condition: Very Good condition – clean and unmarked - please review photo Look at my feedback and bid with confidence! ~ I combine shipping ~ Thanks for looking! ac19 Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: Clinton, Washington
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