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McKay's 30 Minute Wagon, Seattle, 1947
McKay's 30 Minute Wagon, Seattle, 1947
TitleMcKay's 30 Minute Wagon, Seattle, 1947
PhotographerWebster & Stevens
Date1947
CaptionThe William O. McKay Ford and Lincoln Dealership did business at 609 Westlake Avenue N. for many years. Station wagons with wood doors and trim like this one became common after World War II when metal was in short supply. The "30-Minute Wagon" may have been a pick-up and delivery service for the auto dealer.
NotesSigns in image: Ford - McKay's 30 Minute Wagon. Wm. O. McKay Co., Westlake & Mercer - SE 2323 - Stops on Signal.

Handwritten on sleeve: Wm. O. McKay - Advertising on wooden Ford station wagon.
SubjectsAutomobiles--Washington (State)--Seattle
PlacesUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Digital CollectionMuseum of History & Industry Photograph Collection
Image Number1983.10.16435
Ordering InformationTo order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph.
Credit LinePEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved
RepositoryMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI)
Repository CollectionPEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection
TypeImage
Physical Description1 safety film negative: b&w; 8 x 10 in.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from print made from original negative as a 3000 pixel TIFF image in 8-bit grayscale, resized to 640 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop 6.0 and its JPEG quality measurement 3.
Photographer's Reference Number47-5178
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