The Outboard Motor: A Marquette Michigan First The Mining Journal reports that the 130-year-old Lake Shore Engine Works building in Marquette (currently being renovated into condominiums) is the birthplace of the world's first gas-driven outboard motor. The motor was likely built at the plant between 1897 and 1898 by Nels Flodin and (according to historian) likely Carl Blomstrom (who received no credit). Read Marquette home to 1st outboard motor in the Mining Journal Posted/updated Nov 14, 2005 by Andrew McFarlane (Absolute Michigan) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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