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First African American International Truck Dealer
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Original caption reads: "Bob Ross, president of Bob Ross Buick, Richmond, Indiana, is the first black International truck dealer in the United States. Twenty years after spending a summer working as a car hiker at the same dealership, Ross is returning to Richmond as the new owner. Ross spent 11 years as an automobile salesman in Dayton and graduated from the General Motors Dealer Development Academy in Detroit prior to purchasing his new dealership."
May 29, 1974
International Harvester Company
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Mechanics at Work on Truck Engines
October 22, 1943
Mechanics repairing truck engines in the service department of an International Harvester dealership.
Gentleman Start Your Engines
1976
Elevated view of Southern Illinois International Truck Dealers preparing to drive new International Scout "Spirit" four wheel drive vehicles to their respective dealerships following their tour of ...
International Six-Speed Specials on a Flatbed Truck
1929
Flatbed truck loaded with International Six-Speed Special trucks outside a dealership or branch house building. The name on the truck reads "Douglas & Girton" of Brazil, Indiana.
International Truck Dealership Grand Opening
June 15, 1965
Original caption reads: "Congratulations are extended James Graham (center), the owner of Graham International, Inc., Sherman-Denison, Texas, one of the newest International truck dealerships in th...
International Model S 1925 Fire Truck
1925
International Model S 1925 fire truck parked outside an International Harvester dealership. The truck was used by the Brentwood Fire Department.
Texas International Truck Dealership
circa 1920-1929
International Harvester motor truck dealership. Four men are standing on the sidewalk in front of the building. Three International trucks are parked in the street.
