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Waters Motor Co. Used Car Lot
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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 Trachte building seen in the background functioned as his office. At this time East Washington Avenue was known as Madison's "automobile mile."
March 19, 1936
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Waters Motor Company
1939
View across street towards the Waters Motor Company Used Car Sales Lot, located at 746 East Washington Avenue.
Atkins Used Car Exchange
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Kayser's Used Car Lot at Night
July 6, 1938
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 left.
Atkins Used Car Exchange
June 8, 1934
Three automobiles are parked in front of Atkins Used Car Exchange and McCance Repair Co., 823 E. Mifflin Street. Trachte building.
Clifford Motors Used Car Lot
March 10, 1955
Clifford Motors Used Car Lot, 1210 East Washington Avenue. Also included in the view is the United Real Estate office building, 1212 East Washington Avenue and Bilsie Diamond T Trucks Sales & Serv...
King's Korner Automobiles
March 5, 1954
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