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Frank Lloyd Wright - Choles Crash

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Frank Lloyd Wright's 1929 L-29 Cord Phaeton automobile and front end view of overturned Choles Floral Company truck at an accident scene at Lakeview north of Oregon, corner of Lakeview Road Highway B and Oregon Road Highway MM. The McAvoy farm house is in the background, and Adrian and son Carroll Kellor's Wadhams Mobil service station gas pumps are in the foreground.

Date Created:
November 13, 1933
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created
November 13, 1933

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6058.4270B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0143KZ
Legacy ID
WHi 17010

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