
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 allow the car to be driven in and out of the building. Thomas Callahan preferred not to drive, so they hired a chauffeur who lived in the apartment above the automobile house.
Callahan House from Terry St., c1920
Longmont Museum Photo Archive #1973.109.683

Thomas bought a Pierce-Arrow Landaulet for Alice at the Denver Auto Show. Unfortunately, the car was damaged in an accident. However, Thomas replaced it a few months later with an identical model.
Callahans and friends in Pierce-Arrow, c1904
Longmont Museum Photo Archive #2008.016.004

Alice enjoyed driving. Her favorite car was the Detroit Electric Run-About with wet-celled batteries. She drove this car for over 20 years.
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Tom, Alice and son Raymond Callahan with Detroit Electric Run-About, c1913
Longmont Museum Photo Archive #2008.016.019