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1969 Super Stock AMX Reunion, Edgewater Raceway Park, Cleves, Ohio

In 1969 American Motors Corporation went full tilt into the drag racing scene with their specially prepared AMX. A total of 52 AMXs were built with a 390 cid, 12.3:1 compression, cross ram intake wit…[View More]

The Haunted Wabash Cannonball Bridge, St. Francisville, Illinois

Built in 1897 for the Big 4 Railroad, this bridge has had numerous updates over the years including the addition of a “Swing Bridge” in the center of the structure to allow tall ships to n…[View More]

Historic Connersville, Indiana

Connersville, Indiana has a history of being a car manufacturing hub and before that, a stop along the Whitewater Canal. This video explores the town and some of it’s hidden secrets to the outsi…[View More]

Fayette County Historical Museum, Connersville, Indiana

The Fayette County Historical Museum in Connersville, Indiana has a wide array of items but probably the most impressive portion of the museum is the automobile exhibit which includes a very rare 1937…[View More]

King Steam Car

Built in 1898 the King Steam Car was built by a local resident in Osgood. Today it resides in the Osgood History Museum.

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