International Automobile Construction Company
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International Automobile Construction Company was a veteran era
American
automobile
company.
Founded in Portland
, Maine
, in early 1900 with a capitalization
of US$
100,000, International's officers were R. M. Gray, W. H. Ricker, C. E. Fay, and H. L. Cram.
Like many early American automobile companies, it is doubtful International actually built any cars.
Brass Era car
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American
United States
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automobile
Automobile
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company.
Founded in Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
, Maine
Maine
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, in early 1900 with a capitalization
Capitalization
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of US$
United States dollar
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100,000, International's officers were R. M. Gray, W. H. Ricker, C. E. Fay, and H. L. Cram.
Like many early American automobile companies, it is doubtful International actually built any cars.
Source
- Kimes, Beverly Rae. The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1805-1942. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1989. ISBN0-87341-111-0.