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Auto Mechanics Class

Date: 11 27 1934
Description: Auto Mechanics Class at East High School. The students left to right are Raymond Cattell, Leif Breiby, Clarence Elsa, Leslie Hoppe, and instructor Orian Dh...
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Packard Maintenance

Date: 06 29 1946
Description: An African American mechanic works on a car up on the rack for servicing at the gas station Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue.
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Wrecked Plymouth Automobile

Date: 03 08 1945
Description: Damaged Plymouth automobile (owned by Raymond White) in O.C. Harris Co. garage on Highways 12-18-51.
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Wrecked Buick Automobile

Date: 03 12 1945
Description: Wrecked Buick sedan (owned by E.J. Morse) at the Royal Body Company, 9-13 Brooks Street, showing right side damage.
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Wrecked Packard Sedan

Date: 01 02 1939
Description: Close-up of wrecked Packard sedan in garage.
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Wrecked Frank Fruit Co. Truck

Date: 03 01 1945
Description: A Frank Fruit Co. truck sits in a garage after a traffic accident that destroyed the front end of the vehicle.
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Burned Out Gateway truck

Date: 02 22 1942
Description: Close-up view of the burned out cab af a Gateway truck in a repair shop.
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Damaged Car in Schultz Garage

Date: 07 09 1941
Description: Three-quarter rear view from right of a damaged car in Schultz Body Co. garage, 1336 Regent Street. A mechanic is standing in the background.
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Sales Demonstration at Schultz Tire and Battery Shop

Date: 12 27 1940
Description: Mechanic demonstrating products to a group of mechanics in the work shop, Schultz Tire and Battery Service, 1336 Regent Street.
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Schultz Tire and Battery Service

Date: 12 27 1940
Description: A mechanic discussing car repairs with a customer at the Schultz Tire and Battery Service, located at 1336 Regent Street.
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Damaged Plymouth

Date: 05 03 1938
Description: Damaged Plymouth in Dickinson Street storage garage.
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Damaged Nash

Date: 11 20 1937
Description: Mr. Schwartz's damaged Nash at Royal Body Co., 9 S. Brooks Street.
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Damaged Car

Date: 07 14 1937
Description: Front view of damaged car parked in a garage, with other cars in the background.
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Safety Clinic Section

Date: 03 04 1937
Description: Safety clinic section, Eichman Garage, 1307-09 Williamson Street, "National Safety Inspection Machine, brakes, steering and lights, triple checked for safe...
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Eichman Garage Brake Department

Date: 03 04 1937
Description: Man testing brakes on an automobile in Eichman Garage, 1307-09 Williamson Street, Brake department featuring Viscote system.
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Testing Front Wheels

Date: 03 04 1937
Description: Close-up of two men testing front wheels of automobile at Eichman Garage, 1307-09 Williamson Street.
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Damaged Car

Date: 06 18 1936
Description: View of left side of damaged car.
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Damaged Oldsmobile

Date: 06 04 1935
Description: Rear view of an Oldsmobile with a slightly damaged left rear fender.
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Gabbei Motor Co.

Date: 09 28 1934
Description: At Gabbei Motor Co. at 412 East Washington Avenue, one man works on the engine of a car while another machines a part in the company garage.
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J.A. Brady Garage

Date: 04 19 1934
Description: Interior of the J.A. Brady Garage, 1307 Williamson Street, with racks to elevate cars and the following signs: "Quaker State Oil" and "Cowdrey Brake Testin...

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