The logo on the front of the car was attached to the radiator. Cut from brass and polished, the logo featured the word Pierce (the last name of George N. Pierce) with an arrow run left to right through that name. The date was added later.

The Pierce Arrow had always been marketed as a luxury automobile. Prior to 1914, as in this 1913 model, the headlights mounted on either side of the radiator. Beginning in 1914 the headlights move to be embedded into the front fenders. This car was a convertible and its roof was removed for this exhibit.

Early automobiles used both an accelerator peddle and a clutch peddle. The brass bar was a foot-rest for the passenger. Gauges were always analog mechanical devices. Notice the straps used to hold the hood shut and that the windshield was mounted on the steering wheel.

A close-up showing how the windshield was mounted on the steering wheel. The gear shift was also on the steering wheel and offered four forward gears and one reverse gear. This was the touring Model 38 C and was powered by a six-cylinder Pierce engine that developed 38 horsepower.