The Callahan’s first automobile was a steam-powered Locomobile (J. Brisbane Walker Mfg. Co., Irvington-on-Hudson, NY). Thomas picked it up in Denver and drove 3 hours to Longmont at 10 mph.
c1902-1904
Longmont Museum Photo Archive #2008.016.014
The Callahans built an Automobile House behind their home. Because cars didn’t have a reverse gear, they installed a turntable floor to turn their new car around. Thomas Callahan preferred not to drive, so they hired a driver who lived in the Automobile House upstairs apartment.
Callahan House from Terry St., c1920
Longmont Museum Photo Archive #1973.109.683
Thomas bought a Pierce-Arrow Landaulet at the Denver Auto Show. Unfortunately, Alice wrecked it, so Thomas bought another identical auto.
Callahans and friends in Pierce-Arrow, c1904
Longmont Museum Photo Archive #2008.016.004
Alice liked to drive and for 25 years she drove a little Detroit Electric Run-About with wet-celled batteries
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Tom, Alice and son Raymond Callahan with Detroit Electric Run-About, c1913
Longmont Museum Photo Archive #2008.016.019
