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One of the early automobile shows held in the Central Armory. c. 1910
During the Great Lakes Exposition this early Winton car was used in the Parade of the Years. Mr. Charles A. Post, seated at the right, had ridden in this car when it was new. One day during the Exposition he was asked to ride in the parade for the sake of old times. The man at the left represented Alexander Winton. ca 1936-1937
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Baker in a Wood's Electric in Wade Park, Cleveland, winter of 1897-1898.
Factory located on St.Clair Avenue. On account of a strike of the Chevrolet Motor plant in Toledo, this plant was closed down in April, 1935 and 9,000 men were temporarily thrown out of work. The picture shows a view of the factory and some of the idle men. Fisher Body became a division of General Motors in 1926.
Fisher Body Company resumes work, May 16, 1935.
Automotive parts on the assembly line. c. 1935
Automotive parts on the assembly line. c. 1935
Exhibit area, sign reads These are some of the parts made at this Fisher Body Plant. c. 1946
Auto workers shown molding a roof. c. 1946
Exhibit area, sign reads These are some of the parts made at this Fisher Body Plant. c. 1946
