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Image Not Available for Autocar enroute Chicago to New York, Hartford
Autocar enroute Chicago to New York, Hartford
Image Not Available for Autocar enroute Chicago to New York, Hartford

Autocar enroute Chicago to New York, Hartford

PhotographerPhotographed by William J. Johnson American, 1880 - 1967
Dateabout 1915
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 15/16 x 5 1/8in. (10 x 13cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionTwo men are seated in the cab of an electric truck. One wears a cap and uniform (?), the other topcoat, suit and hat. A third man wearing a topcoat and suit stands nearby. Signs on the side of the vehicle read: "The Autocar enroute Chicago to New York / carrying Wilson's Majestic Hams & Bacon" "Wilson & Co. / Majestic Hams, Bacon & Lard" "Wilson & Co. Pure Food Products / Quick Deliveries with Care / Everywhere."
Object number1982.61.271
NotesConstituent Note: William J. Johnson was the auto editor at the Hartford Times and lived in East Berlin, Connecticut.
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