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Boy in model Chevrolet Bel Air at Seattle Auto Show, Seattle, 1955
Boy in model Chevrolet Bel Air at Seattle Auto Show, Seattle, 1955
TitleBoy in model Chevrolet Bel Air at Seattle Auto Show, Seattle, 1955
PhotographerStaff Photographer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Date1955
CaptionIn 1955, dealer displays of 19 makes of American cars and vehicles from eight foreign companies attracted thousands of people to Seattle's annual Auto Show. The young boy in this Seattle Post-Intelligencer photograph got to try out a miniature Bel Air convertible at the Chevrolet display. The show took place at the Armory, now Center House at Seattle Center.
NotesMan's ribbon reads 'Chevrolet' and button reads 'Auto Show.'

Handwritten on sleeve: Autos - shows - Seattle - 1955 (Opening night).

Caption by MOHAI staff.

Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): January 27, 1955.
SubjectsChildren driving--Washington (State)--Seattle; Automobiles--Washington (State)--Seattle; Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle; Seattle Center (Seattle, Wash.)
PlacesUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Queen Anne (Seattle, Wash.)
Digital CollectionMuseum of History & Industry Photograph Collection
Image NumberPI20397
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 LineSeattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved
RepositoryMuseum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI)
Repository CollectionSeattle Post-Intelligencer Collection
TypeImage
Physical Description1 acetate negative: b&w; 4 x 5 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.
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