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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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Men Outside International Truck Dealership

Date: 10 27 1936
Description: Three men standing outside the International motor truck dealership of the Drew Carriage Company. Left to right are E.W. Drew, F.A.C. Drew and E.B. Hershbe...
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Customer at Parts Desk of International Harvester Dealership

Date: 1942
Description: Slightly elevated view of a customer at the service counter of an International Harvester dealership. A bin of oil filters, McCormick-Deering hammer mills,...
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Customer at International Harvester Dealership Parts Desk

Date: 11 02 1936
Description: Customer buying parts at the service desk of an International Harvester dealership. Advertisements for International trucks are posted above the counter.
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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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Keating Garage Exterior

Date: 08 18 1934
Description: Keating Garage and Ford Sales and Service, 14-16 N. Fairchild Street with the Keating tow truck and employees in front of the garage doors.
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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...
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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...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 04 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a baseball player with the text "Always...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 01 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a man bowling with the text: "You've go...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 10 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a football player with the text: "First...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 06 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a golfer with the text: "Perfect approa...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 02 1954
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a boxer with the text: "The man with th...
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International Truck Advertising Proof

Date: 08 1953
Description: Advertising proof created by Young and Rubicam for the International Harvester Company. Features an illustration of a swordfish being reeled in by men on a...
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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...

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