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- Description:
- One drawing that shows a cross-section view of a piston, cylinder and crankshaft assembly. The valve and camshaft configuration are also shown at the top of the cylinder. The drawing consists of black pencil on vellum paper and includes colored pencil shading to highlight the various parts. The drawing is dated and signed "6-20-16, JSB [James Scripps Booth]" near the center of the sheet. Handwritten pencil text on the right shows "Suggested Scripps Booth 1917, 4 cyl. See also side elevation in shaded pencil."
- Date Issued:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One drawing that shows two views of engine components. The drawing consists of black pencil on heavy paper and shows: 1. Left side of sheet: side view of a fan blade assembly and part of the crankshaft. 2. Right side of sheet: view of a flywheel, chain, and sprocket assembly as well as supporting brackets. A handwritten note in black pencil at the lower right corner of the sheet shows "Full size, JSB [James Scripps Booth], 2 days, 9/13/21" and "For motor described in 'JSB' circular printed Sept. 1921, car floor 16" above ground."
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One drawing of a cyclecar engine entitled "Layout 2F." The drawing consists of black pencil on vellum paper and shows side, end, and cross-section views of a proposed 2 cylinder engine. Several design notes are also shown which include references to another design, "2G," and "See other sheet." The drawing is signed "JSB [James Scripps Booth], Pasadena, 1920," in the lower right corner of the plan sheet along with the note, "JSB started 6-26-1920; changed 11-5-20."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One drawing that shows side, top, and end views of a portion of a small engine. The drawing shows various internal and external parts of what appears to be the head of a 2-cylinder engine including push rods, camshaft, and distributor cap. Handwritten text in the lower right corner of the sheet shows "Approx. OK as is 7-23-20" and "started 7-16-20 JSB [James Scripps Booth]."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
- Description:
- One drawing that shows two views of engine components. The drawing consists of black pencil on heavy paper and shows: 1. Left side of sheet: front end view of engine. 2. Right side of sheet: side view of front portion of engine. Several parts are noted on the drawing, but the views were only partially completed. A handwritten note in black pencil at the lower right corner of the sheet shows "JSB [James Scripps Booth], started 9-16-21" and "Front end of JSB 4 cyl. motor when chain drive to lower level propeller shaft is installed behind the flywheel - See other drawings, JSB."
- Date Issued:
- 1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Automotive: Industrial
