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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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Smart Motor Company

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Texas International Truck Dealership

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Description: International Harvester motor truck dealership. Four men are standing on the sidewalk in front of the building. Three International trucks are parked in th...
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West Virginia International Truck Dealership

Date: 04 08 1935
Description: Dealership building of the Simpson Motor Truck Company, an International truck dealer at 111 East Main Street in Clarksburg.
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International Dealer with Truck

Date: 11 01 1934
Description: Three men standing around and International truck parked outside the dealership building of Ora McVey and Sons. The dealership sold International motor tru...
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Kayser's Used Car Lot at Night

Date: 07 06 1938
Description: Kayser's R&G Used Car lot at night with neon sign on arch at 710 E. Washington Avenue. There is also a sign painted on the side of a brick building on the ...
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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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Corner of Regent and Monroe Streets

Date: 11 03 1937
Description: Hults Capitol Garage, located at 1525 Regent Street and Olaf S. Jacobson Motors, 1501 Monroe Street. This image was taken before remodelling.
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Smart Motors

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: Willys car parked in front of Smart Motors, 437 W. Gilman Street. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Hughes-Newman Motor Co.

Date: 12 22 1934
Description: Hughes Newman Motors Inc., Lincoln and Ford sales and service, 601 University Avenue, in the Whalen Transfer and Storage building.
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Chevrolet #10,000,021

Date: 11 23 1934
Description: Wisconsin Chevrolet officials celebrating a milestone in company history, the 23rd anniversary of the company. On that anniversary date this car was built ...
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Motor Sales, Inc.

Date: 08 23 1934
Description: Motor Sales Inc., 1501 Monroe Street, Chevrolet sales and service, with three vehicles parked in front.
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Chevrolet Sales and Service at Night

Date: 01 08 1934
Description: Night view of Chevrolet Sales and Service at 1501 Monroe Street.
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Automobile Stunt

Date: 08 04 1933
Description: Arthur Santell is pulling three Pontiac automobiles, each with a man on the running board, with his teeth in front of General Auto Service and Henry Motor ...
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Nash-Madison Automobile Dealership

Date: 05 23 1946
Description: Nash-Madison Automobile Dealership and Service Station, 2201 University Avenue, at Allen Street. The view includes two gas pumps located on the sidewalk ne...
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Pennsylvania Oil Company Service Station

Date: 01 16 1927
Description: View across State Street toward cars lining up at Pennco filling (gas) station at the corner of State and Gorham Streets to get free crankcase draining and...
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Meehan Motor Mart

Date: 08 11 1945
Description: Exterior view of Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue, and the Jimmy Dodge Restaurant, 203 East Washington Avenue, and the H.F. Sharratt and Compa...
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Kaysers Stadium Garage

Date: 04 12 1947
Description: View across street of Kaysers, Inc. Stadium Garage and Pure Oil Station, 1501 Monroe Street, at the corner of Regent Street.
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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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