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- Postcard, "Cobo Hall," circa 1960 - Cobo Hall opened in Detroit, Michigan, in 1960. Located on the Detroit River, the convention center and arena complex hosted meetings, concerts, sporting events, and other activities. Notably, it is the longtime home of the annual North American International Auto Show. The facility was renamed Huntington Place in 2021.
- circa 1960
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Postcard, "Cobo Hall," circa 1960
Cobo Hall opened in Detroit, Michigan, in 1960. Located on the Detroit River, the convention center and arena complex hosted meetings, concerts, sporting events, and other activities. Notably, it is the longtime home of the annual North American International Auto Show. The facility was renamed Huntington Place in 2021.
- Letter to Ford Motor Company Regarding the Exclusive Contracts of The Club Garage, Potsdam, New York, March 31, 1920 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- March 31, 1920
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Letter to Ford Motor Company Regarding the Exclusive Contracts of The Club Garage, Potsdam, New York, March 31, 1920
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Garage Door Opener, 1997 - Invented in the 1920s, garage door openers make it easy to park at home. Drivers no longer have to get out of their cars and struggle to open a garage door. This electronic opener from Stanley Home Automation was used in the 1990s.
- 1997
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Garage Door Opener, 1997
Invented in the 1920s, garage door openers make it easy to park at home. Drivers no longer have to get out of their cars and struggle to open a garage door. This electronic opener from Stanley Home Automation was used in the 1990s.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Dundee Garage, Dundee, New York, November 21, 1921 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- November 11, 1921
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Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Dundee Garage, Dundee, New York, November 21, 1921
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Streetcar in Garage, circa 1890 -
- circa 1890
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Streetcar in Garage, circa 1890
- Jerry Unser Motor Company Lab Coat Worn by Bobby Unser, circa 1960 - Jerry Unser established his auto repair garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1936. All four of his sons -- Jerry Jr., Louie, Bobby, and Al -- worked in the business at some point. Bobby Unser used this shop coat while running the garage around 1960, before his racing success allowed him to make driving a full-time career.
- circa 1960
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Jerry Unser Motor Company Lab Coat Worn by Bobby Unser, circa 1960
Jerry Unser established his auto repair garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1936. All four of his sons -- Jerry Jr., Louie, Bobby, and Al -- worked in the business at some point. Bobby Unser used this shop coat while running the garage around 1960, before his racing success allowed him to make driving a full-time career.
- Sign Warning Drivers in the Cimiotti Garage, New York City, circa 1910 - In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This image shows a warning sign posted in a New York City service garage around 1910.
- circa 1910
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Sign Warning Drivers in the Cimiotti Garage, New York City, circa 1910
In 1913, Henry Ford established Ford Motor Company's photographic department. Though few internal records describe company photography, remaining photographs reveal a wide range of departmental activity. Over nearly 100 years, Ford photographers documented company ventures, personal affairs, and daily life around the world. This image shows a warning sign posted in a New York City service garage around 1910.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Ashland Garage Co., Ashland, Maine, 1921 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- August 20, 1919
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Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Ashland Garage Co., Ashland, Maine, 1921
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- Ford GPW (Jeeps) Parked in Drive-Away Garage, March 1942 - Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company suspended civilian production during World War II. Instead, the company devoted its employees and factories to manufacturing Allied war materiel. Ford facilities produced aircraft engines, bomber airplanes, gliders, tanks, armored cars, and -- as seen here -- GPW jeep vehicles. More than 282,000 jeeps rolled off Ford assembly lines from 1941-1945.
- March 16, 1942
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Ford GPW (Jeeps) Parked in Drive-Away Garage, March 1942
Like other American automakers, Ford Motor Company suspended civilian production during World War II. Instead, the company devoted its employees and factories to manufacturing Allied war materiel. Ford facilities produced aircraft engines, bomber airplanes, gliders, tanks, armored cars, and -- as seen here -- GPW jeep vehicles. More than 282,000 jeeps rolled off Ford assembly lines from 1941-1945.
- Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Central Garage Company, Inc., Bridgton, Maine, August 16, 1918 - Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.
- August 16, 1918
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Cancelled Ford Sales Agreement for Central Garage Company, Inc., Bridgton, Maine, August 16, 1918
Though it operated some direct-sales offices in major cities, Ford Motor Company sold most of its Model T cars through franchise agreements with independent dealers. Each franchisee received the right to sell Ford cars within a specific territory. Ford encouraged dealers by offering discounts and rebates to high sellers. But low-selling dealers risked losing their territories.