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| Date: | January 17 1927 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | October 11 1930 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | March 19 1936 |
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| Description: | Leon J. Waters standing in front of his used car lot at 746 E. Washington Avenue where he offered small down payments, easy terms, and good will. A small T... |
| Date: | February 17 1937 |
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| 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." |
| Date: | July 09 1960 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of used car lot of Van Drisse Motors, a Ford dealer, at the intersection of Main and Monroe Streets. |
| Date: | February 07 1929 |
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| Description: | Showroom featuring the Special Delivery truck (center) that crossed the Sahara Desert from 1927-1928. There is a framed map on an easel on the left. |
| Date: | April 05 1926 |
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| Description: | International motor truck dealership and branch house(?) buildings. A wooden building has a small "International Motor Trucks" sign over the door. However,... |
| Date: | May 22 1968 |
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| Description: | John M. Alexander holding plaque recognizing him as the Time/North American Dealer Association (NADA) truck dealer of the year. |
| Date: | 1969 |
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| Description: | Following delivery of 95 International trucks to Redwing Carriers, Inc., two International truck salesmen pose with Redwing executives on dealership ground... |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | View of delegates talking trade in front of International trucks at the Regular Common Carrier Conference in Memphis, TN. This image appeared in Triple Dia... |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | View of two International truck dealers posed with truck driver and International Transtar II in front of dealership. Truck was owned by Carstensen Freight... |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Cramped quarters during a modernization project inside the Parts department and showroom of the International Harvester dealership of Marshall Moore. A Fa... |
| Date: | June 11 1934 |
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| Description: | New International Model C-1 1/2 ton panel truck on display at a trade show. |
| Date: | 1966 |
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| Description: | Man dressed in costume as Batman is leaping from the back of an International Scout pickup as part of a promotion for the Norwalk Theatre. The Scout is par... |
| Date: | October 02 1939 |
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| Description: | Dual Control AAA Driver Training Car. "Courtesy of your Nash dealer, Hughes-Neuman Motors, Inc. 601 University Avenue." |
| Date: | September 25 1938 |
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| Description: | Pontiac automobile with sign "AAA dual control training car." The car was used in high schools to reduce accidents on Madison streets and is on display her... |
| Date: | July 06 1938 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | March 17 1938 |
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| Description: | Mr. Smart from Smart Motors demonstrating a Willys automobile to a stylish woman, who has one foot up on the running board. |
| Date: | February 08 1938 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | November 03 1937 |
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| 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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