Freelan Oscar Stanley
American inventor of steam vehicle (1849–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Freelan Oscar Stanley (June 1, 1849 – October 2, 1940) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, hotelier, and architect. He made his fortune in the manufacture of photographic plates but is best remembered as the co-founder, with his brother Francis Edgar Stanley, of the Stanley Motor Carriage Company which built steam-powered automobiles until 1920. He also built and operated the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.[1]
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Born | (1849-06-01)June 1, 1849 Kingfield, Maine, US |
Died | October 2, 1940(1940-10-02) (aged 91) |
Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Kingfield, Maine, US |
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Known for | Stanley Steamer, The Stanley Hotel, Rocky Mountain National Park |
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Spouse | Flora Jane Record Tileston |
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