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- Close-up of Adhesive on Wood Veneer Door Frame Pillar for Ford Station Wagons, Iron Mountain Plant, March 1949 - Ford Motor Company built wood station wagon bodies at its Iron Mountain plant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. For 1949, Ford eliminated wood framing from its wagons in favor of steel. Wood was still used on the wagons, but in the form of specially laminated paneling bolted onto the steel frames. Iron Mountain closed when Ford switched to all-steel wagons in 1952.
- circa 1949
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Close-up of Adhesive on Wood Veneer Door Frame Pillar for Ford Station Wagons, Iron Mountain Plant, March 1949
Ford Motor Company built wood station wagon bodies at its Iron Mountain plant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. For 1949, Ford eliminated wood framing from its wagons in favor of steel. Wood was still used on the wagons, but in the form of specially laminated paneling bolted onto the steel frames. Iron Mountain closed when Ford switched to all-steel wagons in 1952.
- Subaru Sales Brochure, "4 Wheel Drive Wagon, Now You Can Do Your Truckin' In a Car," 1977 - Japanese automaker Subaru was founded in 1953 and exported its first cars to the United States in 1968. The company became known for its horizontally opposed boxer engines and its widespread use of all-wheel drive. Subaru's outdoorsy wagons and crossovers attracted a devoted following among American car buyers.
- 1977
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Subaru Sales Brochure, "4 Wheel Drive Wagon, Now You Can Do Your Truckin' In a Car," 1977
Japanese automaker Subaru was founded in 1953 and exported its first cars to the United States in 1968. The company became known for its horizontally opposed boxer engines and its widespread use of all-wheel drive. Subaru's outdoorsy wagons and crossovers attracted a devoted following among American car buyers.
- Postcard Advertising the Studebaker Lark 4-Door Station Wagon, 1960 - When people started buying smaller imported cars, particularly Volkswagens, American automakers changed their "one size fits all" approach and offered small cars of their own. Studebaker of South Bend, Indiana, was one of the first. Its compact Lark debuted in 1959 and was a strong seller, partly for lack of competition. Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors introduced compacts for 1960.
- 1960
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Postcard Advertising the Studebaker Lark 4-Door Station Wagon, 1960
When people started buying smaller imported cars, particularly Volkswagens, American automakers changed their "one size fits all" approach and offered small cars of their own. Studebaker of South Bend, Indiana, was one of the first. Its compact Lark debuted in 1959 and was a strong seller, partly for lack of competition. Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors introduced compacts for 1960.
- Advertising Poster, "Ford on the American Road," 1962-1965 - The evolution of Ford Motor Company vehicles through 1965 is illustrated in this colorful advertisement. The line starts with the 1896 Quadricycle and the 1902 "999" race car, and it includes four variants of the pivotal Model T. The Lincoln and Mercury marques are each represented with multiple cars. Later important Ford models, like Thunderbird and Mustang, finish the progression.
- 1962 - 1965
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Advertising Poster, "Ford on the American Road," 1962-1965
The evolution of Ford Motor Company vehicles through 1965 is illustrated in this colorful advertisement. The line starts with the 1896 Quadricycle and the 1902 "999" race car, and it includes four variants of the pivotal Model T. The Lincoln and Mercury marques are each represented with multiple cars. Later important Ford models, like Thunderbird and Mustang, finish the progression.
- Press Release Views of 1986 Ford Taurus LX - These press release photos show the 1986 Ford Taurus LX wagon and the thoughtfully designed LX interior. The model was a big hit with the public, and other companies adopted similar styling. Eventually people complained that every car looked like a Taurus.
- 1986
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Press Release Views of 1986 Ford Taurus LX
These press release photos show the 1986 Ford Taurus LX wagon and the thoughtfully designed LX interior. The model was a big hit with the public, and other companies adopted similar styling. Eventually people complained that every car looked like a Taurus.
- Checker Station Wagon, April 1964 - Morris Markin formed Checker Motors Corporation in 1922. The company manufactured taxicabs at its plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, until 1982. Checker began building passenger cars for private owners in 1959. The 1964 Checker Marathon featured a six-cylinder engine and a design based on the company's commercial cabs. The Marathon was available as a sedan or a station wagon.
- April 01, 1964
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Checker Station Wagon, April 1964
Morris Markin formed Checker Motors Corporation in 1922. The company manufactured taxicabs at its plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, until 1982. Checker began building passenger cars for private owners in 1959. The 1964 Checker Marathon featured a six-cylinder engine and a design based on the company's commercial cabs. The Marathon was available as a sedan or a station wagon.
- Model with 1979 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon - The Country Squire was Ford Motor Company's top-of-the-line station wagon throughout its production run from 1950 to 1991. Ford downsized its full-size cars -- including the Country Squire -- for the 1979 model year. The 1979 wagon was 11 inches shorter and some 1,000 pounds lighter than the previous year's model.
- 1979
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Model with 1979 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon
The Country Squire was Ford Motor Company's top-of-the-line station wagon throughout its production run from 1950 to 1991. Ford downsized its full-size cars -- including the Country Squire -- for the 1979 model year. The 1979 wagon was 11 inches shorter and some 1,000 pounds lighter than the previous year's model.
- Presenting the 29-Millionth Ford to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
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Presenting the 29-Millionth Ford to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- The 29-Millionth Ford is Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
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The 29-Millionth Ford is Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- The 29-Millionth Ford, Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941 - The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.
- April 29, 1941
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The 29-Millionth Ford, Presented to the Red Cross Women's Motor Corps, April 29, 1941
The 29 millionth Ford automobile rolled off the Rouge Plant assembly line in April 1941. Edsel Ford presented the Super DeLuxe station wagon to the Detroit chapter of the Red Cross. This production milestone vehicle became one of the vehicles used by the Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps. Ford Motor Company had worked with this group previously, providing automobile maintenance training for its members.