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John Alexander, Time/NADA Truck Dealer of the Year

Date: 05 22 1968
Description: John M. Alexander holding plaque recognizing him as the Time/North American Dealer Association (NADA) truck dealer of the year.
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First African American International Truck Dealer

Date: 05 29 1974
Description: Original caption reads: "Bob Ross, president of Bob Ross Buick, Richmond, Indiana, is the first black International truck dealer in the United States. Twen...
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Eddie Peabody with New Car

Date: 10 1947
Description: Eddie Peabody with his new Lincoln Continental, receiving the title from Lucien S. Hanks, general manager of Kayser Motors, Inc., 1501 Monroe Street. Eddie...
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Rudolph Hokanson

Date: 05 13 1921
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Rudolph Hokanson, Milwaukee automobile distributor.
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Philip Plath

Date: 06 11 1953
Description: Portrait of Philip Plath. Plath sold his business property, Plath Motor Sales at 1033 East Washington Avenue, to Gillespie-Blumer Motors, Inc., and joined ...
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Caves Buick

Date: 01 07 1954
Description: Portrait of Maynard Burrows, the Sales Manager at Caves Buick Company at 21 North Park Street.
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John Tagget

Date: 01 07 1954
Description: Portrait of John Tagget, the Used Car Manager at Caves Buick Company, 21 North Park Street.
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Earl Bjurmen

Date: 01 07 1954
Description: Portrait of Earl Bjurmen, Service Manager at Caves Buick Company, 21 North Park Street.
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Robert Blossom

Date: 01 07 1954
Description: Portrait of Robert Blossom, Parts Manager at Caves Buick Company, 21 North Park Street.
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Ken Tewalt

Date: 01 07 1954
Description: Portrait of Ken Tewalt, the "Lubricare" technician at Caves Buick Company, 21 North Park Street.
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Boy Sitting on Front of Truck Eating Ice Cream Cone

Date: 1977
Description: A five year old boy is sitting on the hood of a truck eating an ice cream cone. The boy is Joel Keith Strickland, and he is wearing denim bib overalls and ...
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Portrait of a Man

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Myron J. Caves, owner of Caves Buick, which was located at 21 North Park Street.
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Everett Gillilan

Date: 
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Everett Gillilan, owner of Pioneer Motors, Incorporated, in Lancaster.

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