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Pennsylvania Oil Company Service Station

Date: 01 17 1927
Description: Elevated view of cars lining up at Pennco filling (gas) station at the corner of State and Gorham Streets to get free crankcase draining and "Oak" Motor Oi...
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Riley-Bremer-Riley Garage

Date: 10 11 1930
Description: The Riley-Bremer-Riley Oldsmobile garage on E. Doty Street began as the Riley Livery Stable when horse-drawn transportation reigned and then transitioned t...
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Van Drisse Motors

Date: 07 09 1960
Description: Elevated view of used car lot of Van Drisse Motors, a Ford dealer, at the intersection of Main and Monroe Streets.
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Jacobson Motors

Date: 02 08 1938
Description: View at night of Olaf S. Jacobson Motors garage, 1501 Monroe Street, after Art Deco remodeling. The business was located on the corner of Regent and Monroe...
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Atkins Used Car Exchange

Date: 07 19 1935
Description: Atkins Used Car Exchange in a Trachte building, 823 E Mifflin Street, with car dealers standing along side several used cars on display.
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ESBMA Fall Festival

Date: 09 09 1930
Description: Kayser Motors, Inc. displays a row of cars in their booth at the East Side Business Men's Association Fall Festival.
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Dodge 8 Marathon Car

Date: 08 13 1930
Description: Two men shaking hands in front of Dodge Brothers Trucks and Madison Motor Car Company next to a Dodge 8 Marathon automobile. The mounted spare tire has a s...
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Scout II "Wow Wagon"

Date: 1971
Description: Color photograph of International Scout II pickup trucks parked on the lot of Gilmore International, Inc., an International Harvester dealership. The Scout...
Photograph

King Kong Car

Date: 10 30 1984
Description: A five-story tall inflatable gorilla attracted potential buyers to a special sale at the Uptown Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Wauwatosa. Although the pres...
Print

International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 01 1951
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features a photograph of a man in a suit and men repairing Internat...
Photograph

McCormick Dealership in Ontario

Date: 1913
Description: A group of four men are standing outside the Newell McCormick Implements and High Class Vehicles dealership in Ontario, Canada. A motor car is parked in th...
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Waters Auto Sales

Date: 1939
Description: View from intersection towards the Waters Motor Company, located at 802 East Washington Avenue.
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Hokanson Automobile Company

Date: 
Description: Garage and automobile lot which appears to be at 16-20 East Doty Street. Men stand on the sidewalk in front of the building, and signs advertise the recent...
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Oldsmobile in Showroom with Salesman and Customers

Date: 01 13 1950
Description: A new Oldsmobile car on display, probably in the showroom of Pyramid Motor Company Incorporated, 434 West Gilman Street, with a salesman and possible custo...
Book or Pamphlet

Advertisement for International Speed Truck

Date: 1930
Description: Cover of a booklet advertising custom-built bodies for International speed trucks featuring an Art Deco illustration of a man driving an International truc...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down retail street. Cars are parked along the curbs. The stores include: Victrola's dealer, a cafe, a recreation parlor, a restaurant, a clothing stor...
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Green Bay Branch House

Date: 10 13 1919
Description: Exterior view of an International Harvester Green Bay branch office building. What appears to be an Auto Wagon and other automobiles are in the display win...
Print

Kissel Car Ad

Date: 06 1927
Description: An advertisement for the Kissel Custom Built Car published in the June, 1927 issue of the "Wisconsin Motorist" magazine, page 13. The company was the Kisse...

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