"1896: ONE OF THE FIRST ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES IN MINNEAPOLIS Harold Sturgis is the car owner. Photo taken on April 14, 1896. Sturgis and Haskell are in the front, the others are behind. Front entry of the hotel is visible. Crowd of men are looking at the car. Car was exhibited at the 1896 Bicycle Show held in the Exposition Building. This car was invented by an Iowan named Morrison who sold it to Sturgis. (Steve: I'm about to buy a plugin hybrid and wonder ""What if?"" electric cars had continued their evolution)"
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