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Nash Motors Assembly Line

Date: 1935
Description: A nearly-completed automobile on the assembly line at Nash Motors in Kenosha.
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Female Auto Workers

Date: 1918
Description: Women working on the automobile assembly line at Nash Motors (later American Motors) during World War I.
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Winther Motor Company, Factory Office

Date: 1921
Description: Mr. Charles Abbott and another male worker in the Timekeeper's office.
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Winther Motor Company, Factory Office

Date: 1921
Description: Two female workers and one male worker in the Service Department of the Winther Motor and Truck Company.
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American Motors Assembly Line

Date: 1965
Description: Assembly line of the American Motors Company, formerly Nash Motors, in Kenosha.
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Kenosha Chrysler Plant

Date: 04 29 1989
Description: One of a group of photographs taken to document the appearance of the Chrysler Company plant in Kenosha in 1989. The factory, which was then the oldest au...
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Early Fire Truck

Date: 1910
Description: Automobile Combination Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon. When the manufacturer, the Peter Pirsch Company of Kenosha, donated this image to the Historical So...
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American Motors Plant

Date: 12 1965
Description: Interior view of the American Motors plant. A man in a lab coat is holding a clip board and examining rows of engines.
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International Auto Carrier Truck

Date: 1946
Description: A man sits behind the steering wheel of an International truck utilized by K*A*T Corporation for multi-automobile hauling.
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International Auto Carrier Truck

Date: 1946
Description: Man driving International truck utilized by K*A*T Corporation for multi-automobile hauling.
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International Auto Carrier Truck

Date: 1946
Description: International truck utilized by K*A*T Corporation for multi-automobile hauling. The driver is sitting behind the steering wheel looking out of the driver's...
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International Auto-Carrier Truck

Date: 1946
Description: International truck utilized by K*A*T Corporation for multi-automobile hauling. The truck is parked on a road with a river in the background.
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Women Employed by The Nash Motor Company

Date: 1918
Description: View across street towards a large group of women at the Nash Motor Company building. A few people are looking out from open windows in the building. Capti...
Historical Essay

Horses to Horsepower - Image Gallery Essay

Automobiles in Wisconsin History
Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture.
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Winther Motor Company, Factory Product

Date: 1921
Description: Side view of an early rotary snowplow manufactured by the Winther Motor and Truck Company.
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Winther Motor Company, Factory Product

Date: 1921
Description: Streetcar manufactured by the Winther Motor and Truck Company.
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Winther Motor Company, Factory Product

Date: 1921
Description: Rotary snowplow manufactured by the Winther Motors Inc., factory.
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Winther Motor Company, Factory Product

Date: 1921
Description: Gasoline rail car manufactured by the Winther Motors Inc., factory.
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Winther Motor Company, Factory Product

Date: 1921
Description: Truck with attached crane manufactured by the Winther Motors Inc., factory.
Drawing

Winther Motor Company Factory

Date: 1921
Description: Bird's-eye view of the Winther Motor and Truck Company factory and grounds.

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