On Wednesday, November 1 at 7 p.m., the Clarkson Historical Society will present a program about Cars in Clarkson from the 1800’s to 2017. This talk looks at how cars and Clarkson have been practically synonymous over the years.
A member of the Historical Society will first speak about George Selden who was born in Clarkson in 1846 and noted for the fact that he invented and patented one of the first internal combustion engines in the U.S. A power point presentation will show the trucks that Selden built in his Rochester factory.
Rick Spurr, who was also born in Clarkson, will then focus on another Clarkson native, Irwin Duryea, who originated Duryea Ford, followed by Rick Spurr himself, whose name is still part of the business life of our area. His son, Randy Spurr, continues to head Spurr Dealership on Route 31 in Brockport.
The talk is free and open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call 637-5810.
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