Lovejoy, Elmer F., 1872-1960,
Biographical notes:
Elmer Lovejoy (1872-1960) was a businessman and inventor. In 1893, he opened a general repair shop in Laramie, Wyoming. In 1902, he built and drove Laramie's first steam-driven automobile. In 1905, he invented an automobile steering gear, and in 1918 and 1921 patented automatic door openers. His Lovejoy Novelty Works was a dealership for Franklin automobiles. Lovejoy was also a bicycling enthusiast.
From the description of Elmer F. Lovejoy papers, 1891-1945. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27765241
Elmer Floyd Lovejoy was a Laramie, Wyoming, businessman and inventor. He was born in Illinois on February 2, 1872, to George W. Lovejoy and his wife. Elmer Lovejoy came to Laramie in 1883 for health reasons and soon developed an interest in mechanics. He opened a general repair shop, Lovejoy Novelty Works, at 412 S. 2nd St. in 1893, and a few years later he built a steam-powered automobile incorporating design innovations of his own. In 1902, he built and drove Laramie’s first steam-driven automobile. In 1905, he invented an automobile steering gear, and in 1918 and 1921 he patented designs for automatic garage door openers. Lovejoy also operated a dealership for Franklin automobiles. Lovejoy was active in the Laramie Bicycle Club and was an amateur photographer. On August 27, 1895, he married Nellie Oakley. The couple had a son, Orell, who was born in 1898.
From the guide to the Elmer F. Lovejoy papers, 1891-1945, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)
Links to collections
Comparison
This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.
- Added or updated
- Deleted or outdated
Subjects:
- Automobile dealers
- Automobile dealers
- Automobile racing
- Automobiles
- Automobiles
- Cycling
- Cycling
- Fish hatcheries
- Fish hatcheries
- Fishing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Hunting
- Inventions
- Inventions
- Mechanically-operated doors
- Motion pictures
- Motion pictures
- Parades
- Parades
- Pets
- Pets
- Railroad accidents
- Railroad accidents
- Railroad bridges
- Railroad bridges
- Railroad snowplows
- Ranch houses
- Ranch houses
- Train robberies
- Train robberies
Occupations:
- Businessmen
- Inventors
Places:
- Libby Creek (Albany County, Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Red Buttes (Albany County, Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Centennial (Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Laramie (Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Wyoming (as recorded)
- Sherman Hill (Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Red Buttes (Albany County, Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Sand Creek (Albany County, Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Centennial (Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Libby Creek (Albany County, Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Wyoming--Laramie (as recorded)
- Sherman Hill (Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Sand Creek (Albany County, Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Laramie (Wyo.) (as recorded)
- Wyoming--Albany County (as recorded)
