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Build-a-Buick: 1924
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 12:42pm.
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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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Submitted by Dale Neiburg on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 4:09pm.
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?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 1:19pm.
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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