Local History

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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.


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Showing 7 results for Automobiles – History.

ID65027
Title of ArticleCars tell the story of Elkhart's history in new museum talk
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBill Firstenberger; Elcar; Factory workers at Elcar; 1916 Elcar
DateJanuary 21, 2019
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart County Heritage Trail, Automobiles – History


ID64190
Title of ArticleHistory on Wheels exhibit comes to Elkhart County
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBailey Freese; Sydney Freese and George Freese
DateJuly 1, 2018
PageA3
SubjectsAutomobiles – History, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Ruthmere


ID61765
Title of ArticleElkhart once a producer of cars in the early 1900s
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Caption1916 Elcar Series 30-35 Model A; Patrick McGuire
DateApril 23, 2017
PageEC2
SubjectsCrow – Elkhart Automobiles, Elcar (Automobile), Automobiles – History


ID21435
Title of ArticleVintage donation
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of RV
DateSeptember 14, 2006
PageC1
SubjectsRV/MH Hall of Fame, Automobiles – History


ID695
Title of ArticleElcar officially a classic
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhotos fo Elcar
DateSeptember 8, 2001
PageA1, A8
SubjectsEl Faro, S. Ray Miller Auto Museum, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobiles – History


ID25606
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateFebruary 7, 1923
SubjectsAutomobiles – History


ID33043
Title of ArticleLocal Brevities
NotesItem noting first horseless carriages seen in Elkhart
SourceElkhart Daily Review
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateMay 15, 1899
Page3
SubjectsAutomobiles – History