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Gillespie-Blumer Motors

Date: 12 23 1953
Description: Lester J. Blumer (right), treasurer of Gillespie-Blumer Motors, Inc., gives the keys of a 1954 Chrysler Windsor to Harold W. Herne. Mr. Herne is purchasing...
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Damaged Car at Gillespie-Blumer Motors

Date: 10 14 1944
Description: Automobile with damage to left front hood and fender at Gillespie-Blumer Motors Inc., 814 East Washington Avenue.
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Garage Mechanic

Date: 12 26 1951
Description: A garage mechanic works on a car at Gillespie-Blumer Motors Garage at 802-814 East Washington Avenue.
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Plymouth Station Wagon

Date: 01 18 1958
Description: A man hands keys to a woman (possibly Mrs. Howard Radder) while standing in front of a Plymouth station wagon at Gillespie-Blumer Motors, 802 East Washingt...
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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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Auto Buy Week

Date: 05 01 1958
Description: Two Madison automobile dealers confer with B.R. Durkee (center), director of advertising and sales promotion, Chrysler Corp. division. At left is J.P. Gill...
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Theta Sigma Phi Banquet

Date: 07 02 1956
Description: Left to right are Mary Lee Grimmell of Charleston, West Virginia, president of Theta Sigma Phi chapter at the University of West Virginia; Vera Gillespie o...
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Wisconsin Automotive Trade Association

Date: 03 31 1950
Description: Three men of the Wisconsin Automotive Trade Association sit at and stand by a desk during what is probably a donation check presentation. Organization Pre...
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Auto Buy Week

Date: 04 28 1958
Description: Four auto dealers are holding four signs saying "You," "Auto," "Buy," "Now." A fifth seated man, Mayor Ivan Nestingen, signs a proclamation designating, "A...

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