S. Bull's auto/carriage turntable

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Stephen Bull’s Turntable: an invention that transitioned with transportation

A Racine invention that served the 20th century and modern day

by Cheyanne LencioniDecember 2nd, 2025

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Stephen Bull's turntable. Courtesy of Racine Heritage Museum Archives

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RACINE, WI — Before the invention of cars, people used carriages, wagons, and buggies to travel. In a grand stable on Main Street, one prominent resident created a tool that aided carriages and automobiles alike.

Program Coordinator Wendy Spencer loves to include this story on her tours of the Masonic Center. 

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