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Reproduction of a 1901 Oldsmobile on Display

Date: 03 11 1959
Description: A reproduction of a 1901 Oldsmobile at Pyramid Motor Company, 434 West Gilman Street. It is owned by Sears Roebuck and Company and is part of an open house...
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Everett Gillilan

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Everett Gillilan, owner of Pioneer Motors, Incorporated, in Lancaster.
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Family Honors New Congressman from Iowa

Date: 11 28 1958
Description: John L. Wolf (right), a Madison automobile salesman from Black Earth, welcomes his brother, Leonard G. Wolf, who is a newly-elected congressman from Iowa.
Postcard

Kayser Motors

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Description: View across street towards Kayser Motors located at 702-716 East Washington Avenue (at Blount Street). Automobiles are parked at the curbs and inside the s...
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Reliable Models

Date: 1975
Description: Two boys wearing jackets and knit hats are riding light-colored horses in town. Behind them is a sign overhead rows of automobiles that reads: "Used Cars....
Postcard

Street Scene

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Description: Photographic postcard view down center of street towards a commercial district. There are car dealerships, gas stations and other businesses, with automobi...
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Damaged Automobile

Date: 09 13 1933
Description: Damaged automobile owned by Harry E. McElroy at Koch Motors, 317 W. Johnson Street. It was involved in accident on East Washington Avenue on August 20th.
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Driver Training Car

Date: 10 02 1939
Description: Dual Control AAA Driver Training Car. "Courtesy of your Nash dealer, Hughes-Neuman Motors, Inc. 601 University Avenue."
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Group Portrait of Volleyball Team

Date: 02 22 1928
Description: Gillespie Motor Sales men's volleyball team, with three men standing and three men kneeling.
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Quality Motors Inc.

Date: 01 11 1933
Description: Used car display in front of Quality Motors Inc. 2600 University Avenue, with DeSoto sign.
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Gillespie Motor Sales Company

Date: 07 26 1927
Description: Gillespie Motor Sales Company, with used car building, 207 E. Washington Avenue.
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Dealership

Date: 01 14 1929
Description: Interior view showing parts storage.
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Implement Dealership

Date: 11 09 1928
Description: Interior view of a dealership. There is a woodburning stove in the middle of the work space, and a tractor and an automobile are near the back of the room ...
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Repair Shop at Dealership

Date: 06 29 1925
Description: Large tool rack/cart in a repair shop. In the background are small shelves, and on the right is wire fencing used as walls for separating the work area fro...
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Repair Shop at Dealership

Date: 06 29 1925
Description: Wood tool rack in a repair shop at a dealership. The rack is four sided. In the background are small shelves, and on the right is wire fencing used as wall...
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Repair Shop at Dealership

Date: 06 29 1925
Description: View of bench and rack against a brick wall. The bench is stacked with cans of grease and other supplies. The wood rack is holding hoses, ropes, chains, et...
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Interior of Dealership

Date: 06 19 1924
Description: Interior view of a dealership, with agricultural implements displayed on the floor of a long room with a window at the end of the room.
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Interior of Dealership

Date: 06 19 1924
Description: Interior view of a dealership. Agricultural implements are displayed on the floor. On the left is a counter and a floor scale, and on the right are three c...
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Interior of Dealership

Date: 07 16 1924
Description: Interior view of a dealership. A sign on the wall reads: "McCormick-Deering Primrose Ball-Bearing Cream Separators." Merchandise on display includes a trac...
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Display Floor at Dealership

Date: 10 29 1924
Description: Display floor at dealership.

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