The diesel engine of the 1930s was known for its steadiness, but not its style. Klesse Cummins changed that when he installed the Cummins Model A engine into a sleek Auburn convertible. On June 17, 1935, Klesse drove the first ever diesel-powered passenger car out of New York City. Destination? Los Angeles. And he created a stir everywhere he went. Along the way, he paid a visit to the Hoover Dam construction site and witnessed his diesel engine powering construction trucks. His July 4 arrival in Los Angeles marked the end of another successful journey. The Auburn traveled 3,774 miles while consuming only $7.63 worth of fuel. Looks like you did it again, Mr. Cummins!
Cummins
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landscape
medium
Black,Gray,Dark_Gray,Black,White,Dark_Gray,Gray
shows a newspaper clipping on a display with a dark background
romance, best, erotic
1
black, curtain, line, square, text, wave, white
NEWS of the DAY', 'CUMMINS', 'DRESSES UP', 'THE DIESEL'
neutral
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shows the man is in front of the truck
damaged, abandoned
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black, building, fire truck, fire station, man, park, photo, stand, tow truck, truck, white
TRANSPORT', 'TORONTO'
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High
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shows a vintage photo of a man standing next to a car
recreational,
3
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black, car, drive, man, park, photo, pick up, snow, tow truck, truck, white
PASSENGERCAR'
neutral
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shows an old photograph showing people that are lined up to buy cows
emergency, murder
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black
black, crowd, crowded, collect, person, man, photo, stand, white
neutral
Gray,Black,Dark_Gray,Silver,Gray,Dark_Gray,Silver
shows a car is sitting in a parking lot and several people are around it
accident,
5
black
black, building, taxi, car, person, man, park, photo, stand, white
ASSENGERCAR'
neutral
Gray,Black,White,Black,Dark_Gray,Gray
shows an old photo shows an old car driving in front of a giant object
, ugly
6
black
black, car, dirt road, dirt track, drive, photo, road, rural, tank, trailer truck, truck, white
neutral
Black,Dark_Gray,Gray,Gray,Dark_Gray,White
shows a sign on the side of a building that says food
nostalgia, nostalgia
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black
black, building, illuminate, neon, neon light, photo, sign, white
neutral
Gray,Black,Dark_Gray,Gray,Black,Dark_Gray,White
shows a man driving a vintage car with a sign on it
harvest, cheery
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black
black, car, house exterior, man, park, photo, white, writing
PASSENGER CAR'
neutral
Black,Gray,Off_White,Silver,Gray,Dark_Gray,Black,Silver
shows a picture of a man wearing a suit and tie
esteem, respectable
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portrait
black, business suit, cup, man, photo, portrait, suit, tie, wear, white
neutral
Black,Black
shows a stop light with no drivers around it
gift, junk
10
astrophotography
dark, night, night sky, night view, sky
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Cummins History: 1935 Diesel Passenger Car