The photos below provide a brief history of the Reeves family and their early accomplishments.
*Photos courtesy of The Republic
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1898 Reeves Motocycle |
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The Reeves Octoauto, which utilized eight tires to smooth out rides on largely unpaved roads and highways, was taken for a test ride in Bartholomew County around 1910. |
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1907 Worth automobile with a Reeves engine. |
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Reeves Pulley Company display at a 1906 Chicago trade show. |
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M.O. Reeves was the inventor of the Octoauto and Sextoauto. |
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Early Reeves Thresher that was also known as a Double Cylinder and Compound Road Engine. |