Here's a close up of the car.
Jay,
Great photo of a 1912 torpedo runabout with the one piece firewall/dash. Thank you for zooming in on the car!
Respectfully submitted,
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Here's the full photo.
What is that on the hood. A spot light?
Charlie,
I think that is a small search light, although I'm not sure how they aim it. I.e. reach over the windshield or does a control come through the dash so the driver can position the light without reaching over the windshield?
Others may have a better suggestion of what it was or how it operates.
Respectfully submitted,
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