The Boston Automobile Company was established in Bar Harbor, Maine, operating from 1900 to 1902. The company emerged in a region known more for its summer tourism than for automobile manufacturing. The founders recognized the potential market among affluent summer visitors who could afford luxury automobiles.

Boston Automobile Company produced light steam-powered vehicles, offering both two-seater and four-seater models priced at $700 and $1,000, respectively. The company received orders from various locations, including two from Lancashire, England, and one from Bombay, India, indicating a broader interest in their vehicles beyond the local market.

Despite the initial enthusiasm and orders, the Boston Automobile Company ceased operations in 1902. The vehicles were initially branded as "Standards," later renamed "Bostons," before finally adopting the "Bar Harbor" name in February 1901.