1907 Ad Elco Motor Boats Electric Launch Revonah Ship - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING CL4 France umbrella bearer

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1907 Ad Elco Motor Boats Electric Launch Revonah Ship - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING CL4 France umbrella bearerThis is an original 1907 black and white print ad for Elco Motor Boats. This company was most notable for presenting the first electric engine for boats during the 1800s. Elco employees Irwin Chase, Glenville Sinclair Tremain and Henry R. Sutphen were known as the preemptive builders of motor yachts and cruising boats. The company built lifeboats for the U. S. Coast Guard, PT boats during WWII and many other water crafts for various organizations.