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
There is no vehicle history or provenance data on file in the vehicle binder. This vehicle is a wood bodied Depot Hack (station wagon) with a black fabric top and seats and black fenders, hood, radiator shell, lights, etc. careful observation will show lettering on the body,"APPLEGARTH," and an undecipherable coachbuilder's tag. The finishes on the wood body are quite old and may be original.
