“Motormen & Yachting: The Waterfront Heritage of the Automobile” by Mike Dixon (Bicknell Series)

In this presentation for the Dr. Frank Bicknell Lecture Series, author Mike Dixon conveys a treasure trove of early power boating and automotive history. Dixon discusses the evolution of steam, Naphtha, electric and gasoline engines and documents how a market demand for lightweight marine engines in the 1890s brought about a boon that supported development of reliable engines for personal transportation on and off the water.

Michael M. Dixon is the author of “Motormen & Yachting: The Waterfront Heritage of the Automobile,” published in 2005. In addition, he is the author of “When Detroit Rode the Waves,” published in 2001, as well as “Life at the Flats,” “The Flats Golden Era,” and Marshland Memories,” published in 1987.

About the Bicknell Lecture Series:
In 1987, Dr. Frank Bicknell, a long time Grosse Pointe resident and well-known Detroit Medical Center urologist, celebrated his 80th birthday. His daughter and son-in-law established the Grosse Pointe Historical Society's Bicknell Fund to mark his milestone birthday. This fund established the Dr. Frank Bicknell Lecture Series; all Bicknell Lectures are free of charge and open to everyone.

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