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Build-a-Buick: 1924

Washington, D.C., 1924. "Proof of Buick standardization of units: Assembly of complete operating chassis from parts stock carried by Buick Motor Co. local branch." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Washington, D.C., 1924. "Proof of Buick standardization of units: Assembly of complete operating chassis from parts stock carried by Buick Motor Co. local branch." View full size. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

 

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According to the Washington Post of July 3, 1924 (page 9), this extravaganza took place at 12:30 pm on that date, at 11th and Pennsylvania NW. A little surprising, perhaps, that they had such a good crowd on a Thursday?

[Maybe not so surprising when you consider that it's lunchtime in the downtown business district. There's a news account of the proceedings in the comments here. - Dave]

Are those Susquehanna hats?

Just look at all those straw hats. Ah, the good old days when individuality was taboo.

[Maybe you didn't see the glum-looking fellow with the beanie. - Dave]

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