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The Big Shift - Project Algerine

🚗 "The Big Shift" was a gradual transition from horse-drawn transportation to cars in Erie between 1890 and 1940. 🚲 Bicycles played a significant role in getting people off horses, especially for those with limited financial resources. 🏎️ Jackson Koehler owned the first car in Erie, a Winton, delivered in 1898. 🛣️ The lack of infrastructure made owning a car in the early days of Erie difficult. 🏎️ The Roth brothers added a Cadillac dealership to their bicycle business, becoming the oldest continuously operating Cadillac dealer in the world. 🚗 Automobile purchases increased rapidly, and driving to work involved navigating challenging conditions. 🏎️ In 1906, several car enthusiasts organised an automobile race from Erie to North East, testing the differences between one and two lung engines. Highlights "The Big Shift" refers to the gradual transition from horses to cars in Erie between 1890 and 1940. Bicycles were popular in Erie and provided an affordable way for people to move around. Jackson Koehler owned the first car in Erie, a Winton, delivered in 1898. The lack of infrastructure made owning a car in the early days of Erie difficult, with dirt roads being the norm. The Roth brothers added a Cadillac dealership to their bicycle business, becoming the oldest continuously operating Cadillac dealer in the world. Automobile purchases increased rapidly in Erie, and driving to work involved navigating challenging conditions, such as honking horns and mud holes. In 1906, several car enthusiasts organised an automobile race from Erie to North East, testing the differences between one and two lung engines. Music by Infraction Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Music by Scott Buckley CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au