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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 6 results for Elcar Motor Company.
ID100828
Title of ArticleAntiques shop to become a memory
Notes816 W. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAntiques on Beardsley; Adam Stewart; Karen Ritchie; Russell Burch
DateFeb 28, 2025
PageA1, A7
SubjectsAntiques on Beardsley, Elcar Motor Company, Elkhart Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co.

ID45665
Title of ArticleK-Bldg. Complex
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62r v.2
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 5
DateDecember 15, 1983
Page80
SubjectsElkhart Carnegie Library, Pratt Buggy Works, Elcar Motor Company

ID11707
Title of ArticleElco now landmark
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionillustration
DateOctober 10, 1980
Page13
SubjectsElcar Motor Company

ID11706
Title of ArticleGrand old Elco having a major facelift
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionIllustration
DateAugust 9, 1980
PageAM Section, page 4-5
SubjectsElcar Motor Company

ID5062
Title of ArticleIndiana once was automaking center and Elkhart had role
NotesAutomobile Industry, Indiana envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionFrederick Samuel Duesenberg, Errett Lobban Cord; Royal Motor Company vintage advertisement; 1913 Pratt car; 1929 Princess Sedan; 1919 Huffman trucks vintage advertisement; Elkhart Motor Car Company building
DateSeptember 18, 1976
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
PageA.M. Section pg. 4, 5
SubjectsAutomobile Industry, Indiana, Automobiles, Automobiles – History, Elcar Motor Company

ID89892
Title of ArticleElcar Corp. Picture
NotesElcar Motor Car Company envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJesse Shafer, Britt Haller, Ora Stahl, Arthur Hites, Forrest Leist, H. D. Warning, Joe Snavly, Everett Lieberenz, William Graffis, Walte Shafer
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateOct 06, 1975
SubjectsElcar Motor Company, Pratt Buggy Works, Pratt Motor Car Co., Automobile Industry