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Cars+Trucks
Historical color and black-and-white photos of cars and trucks from the early 20th century: Model T Ford, Packard, Cadillac, Franklin, Renault, Oldsmobile and other marques from the brass era of automobiles; tailfinned road locomotives from the 1950s and beyond.
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Cherokee Parts: 1936
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Bumper to Bumper: 1920
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Touch-Up: 1920
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Tires Half Off: 1920
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Rudnick Tire: 1921
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Parallel on L: 1925
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Hotel Astor: 1909
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Stocking-Stuffer: 1922
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Too Much Fun: 1923
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Pale Rider: 1925
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Buchu Buttons: 1921
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Heavy Duty: 1928
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The Oceanside: 1910
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Transit Hub: 1906
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Royal Street: 1910
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Ford Fox: 1940
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Jam-Parked: 1941
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Kiewel Beer: 1940
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Tuf Nut: 1940
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Michigan Avenue: 1941
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Smithfield Street: 1908
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Fountain Supplies: 1920
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Machine Car: 1905
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Safety First: 1925
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A Day at the Races: 1958
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Onward: 1908
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