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Show (called one-man tops) appeared on the market. 1912 Traffic lines were painted paint-ed on the streets in Redlands, California. Motor Transport Development Seen Through the Years !893 j. Frank Duryea designed de-signed and built a single cylinder horseless carriage which he operated oper-ated in Springfield, Mass., Sept 21, first successful gasoline-powered vehicle built in America. 1895 America's first motor vehicle race was run over a snow-drifted snow-drifted course in Chicago, Thanksgiving Thanks-giving Day, and was won my Mr. Duryea driving a Duryea Motor Wagon over the 42.4 mile course at an average speed of 5.05 miles an hour. , 1898 Electric taxicab service was begun in New York City. 1899 To reduce accidents caused by runaway horses, Boston closed parks to motor vehicles from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 1899 The U. S. Post Office Department experimented with motor vehicle delivery of mail. 1900 New York City acquired a motor driven ambulance. 1901 New York licensed motor mo-tor vehicles, gaining revenue of nearly $1000 from this source that year. 1902 T. H. Shelvin was arrested ar-rested in Minneapolis for speeding in excess of 10 miles an hour, was fined $10. 1906" Front bumpers appeared on cars. 1909 Fabric or crepe tops |