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This is a panoramic photograph of the Willys dealers in its Kansas City District. The Willys Knight Overland Company sold automobiles. It was formed from several companies and the Willys Knight automobile was its most popular vehicle in the 1910s. Wikipedia indicates that from 1912 to 1918, Willys was the second largest producer of automobiles in the United States after Ford Motor Company. It was assumed the photo was taken in Kansas City, Kansas.
Creator: Anderson
Date: December 12, 1916
Item Number: 226906
Call Number: 1996-133.02
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 226906
Business and Industry - Automotive - Sales
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1910s - 1916
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph - Panorama
Places - Cities and towns - Kansas City
Places - Counties - Wyandotte
Transportation - Automobiles - Production - Willys
Type of Material - Photographs - Views - Panorama
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