Album, "Autocar Photograph Bulletins," 1945

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Artifact Overview

The Autocar Company was formed in Pittsburgh in 1897, but it soon moved to Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The firm built automobiles until 1911, when it switched to commercial trucks. During World War II Autocar built approximately 50,000 motor vehicles for military use, including armored half-track vehicles. Autocar became a part of White Motor Corporation in 1953.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photograph album

Date Made

01 January 1945-31 December 1945

Subject Date

01 January 1945 - 31 December 1945

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

56.300.424.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11.5 in
Width: 9.5 in
Length: 1.5 in