The Seal Cove Auto Museum preserves an extraordinary collection of early automobiles from the Brass Era, a time when innovation, craftsmanship, and imagination were transforming the way people traveled. Located on a quiet back road of Mount Desert Island, Maine, the museum brings together remarkable vehicles built between 1895 and 1917, each offering a glimpse into the design, technology, and spirit of a rapidly changing world.
The collection was assembled over a lifetime by passionate automobile enthusiast Richard Paine, whose vision was to preserve these pioneering vehicles for future generations. He established the nonprofit Seal Cove Auto Museum to share this remarkable collection with the public and keep the stories of early motoring alive.
Today, visitors can explore these unique automobiles and discover the ingenuity, artistry, and ambition that helped shape the future of transportation. The museum is open to the public seasonally, May through October.
Motor Vehicle
The production of vehicles by DeDion-Bouton Motorette company was short lived, from 1900 to 1901, making these vehicle quite rare. This is an open horseless carriage with vis-a-vis seating, black upholstery, a red/maroon body with black fenders and red/maroon wire wheels. The lighting is brass with controls in brass and/or polished aluminum.
