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AAA Driver Training Car

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Ralph Hult, president of Hult's Capital Garage, presenting the keys to a dual control driver training car to Richard Bardwell, director of the Madison vocational school (right). Looking on in the center is Dean Fay Elwell of the University of Wisconsin commerce school and chairman of the AAA advisory committee in Madison. The car was loaned to the school for use in its adult driver training course through arrangements made by the American Automobile Association and Hult's garage.

Date Created:
November 8, 1948
Creator:
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)

Publication Information

Creator Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Date Created November 8, 1948

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962
Call Number PH 6442.2049A

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Rights Holder Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011S6X
Legacy ID
WHi 55450

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