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Andrew F. Johnson
(1854-1943) was a pioneer in the design of early automobiles and a
respected teacher in the field, is one focal point of the show. Johnson
started work in west Gray, apprenticed in the sleigh and carriage
factory of Smith & Leslie, and later studied in New York at the
Technical School of the National Association of Carriage Builders.
Later, he won a scholarship to the Albert Dupont School in Paris,
France.
In 1918, after 26 years as teacher and principal of the
Technical Institute, working in New York and Detroit, he moved back to
him hometown of Gray, Maine. From his home there, he ran a
correspondence school in automobile design. He and his students won
many awards for their work.
Among his 2,500 students were the Fisher brothers, of "Body by
Fisher" fame.
A copy of the correspondence course can be found at: http://rokemneedlearts.com/andrewjohnson/
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