Finding the unexpected in the everyday.
Charles Edwin “Charlie” Wiggins gained an enviable reputation when it came to automobiles, whether his endeavor at any given time involved repairing and refining those motor vehicles or competing in car races. He was born on July 15, 1897, in Evansville, Indiana. Wiggins’ mother died when he was only nine years old, and he stopped... Continue Reading →
August 12, 1971 Walter Owen “W.O.” Bentley, who achieved renown for the automobiles that he designed and built, died in a nursing home in northwestern England’s town and borough of Woking. He was 83. Bentley was born on September 16, 1888, in the Hampstead area of London. He attended Clifton College in Bristol from 1902... Continue Reading →
March 12, 1882 Edwin George “Cannon Ball” Baker, who would achieve widespread fame for his motorcycle and automobile records, was born in the community of Weisburg, Indiana. He first became known to the public as a vaudeville performer but started focusing instead on transportation-oriented pursuits after winning a dirt-track motorcycle race in the Hoosier State... Continue Reading →
Transportation History 