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Showing 35 results for Elcar (Automobile).
| ID | 61765 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart once a producer of cars in the early 1900s |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 1916 Elcar Series 30-35 Model A; Patrick McGuire |
| Date | April 23, 2017 |
| Page | EC2 |
| Subjects | Crow – Elkhart Automobiles, Elcar (Automobile), Automobiles – History |
| ID | 50828 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Walter Piano building will be razed |
| Notes | 700 W. Beardsley |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 19, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Walter Piano Company, Inc., Elcar (Automobile), Historic Buildings, Beardsley Avenue |
| ID | 49767 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Crumbling Walter Piano building falling in on itself |
| Notes | 700 W. Beardsley Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of bldg. |
| Date | February 8, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Walter Piano Company, Inc., Beardsley Avenue, Historic Buildings, Elcar (Automobile) |
| ID | 89864 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Development Bond Approved For Automobile Manufacturer |
| Notes | Precedent envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 04, 1984 |
| Subjects | Precedent (automobile), Automobile Industry, Automobiles – History, Elcar (Automobile) |
| ID | 11705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Buddy gets an 'Elco' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | December 16, 1982 |
| Page | 41 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile) |
| ID | 89887 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar's Fan Seeks 'Roots' Of His Auto |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elcar emblem |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 19, 1980 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobiles – History, Vehicles, Electric, Locke, William |
| ID | 16078 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar rebuffed by Feds |
| Notes | See also Elcar Corp. envelope - Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 27, 1977 |
| History # | 1018f |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 41250 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (no title) |
| Notes | Business Week |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 17, 1977 |
| History # | 1018e |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 5058 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana once was the automaking center of world, and Elkhart did its share |
| Notes | Automobile Industry, Indiana envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Noble Heyde, Bill Heyde, Elcar |
| Date | September 18, 1976 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A.M. Section pg. 1, 2 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobiles, Elcar (Automobile) |
| ID | 90732 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some Hope For Help For Elcar |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 16, 1976 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Vehicles, Electric, Energy Conservation, Legislature |
| ID | 16077 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ford veto shoots down Elcar Corp. |
| Notes | See also Elcar Corp. envelope - Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Illustration of electric car |
| Date | September 14, 1976 |
| History # | 1018e |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 12483 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of a few 1920-1932 employees Jesse Shafer, Britt Haller, Ora Stahl, Arthur Hites, Forrest Leist, H.D. Warning, Joe Snavly, Everett Lieberenz, William Graffis & Walte Shafer |
| Date | October 6, 1975 |
| History # | 1018 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 16076 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar answers critics: not designed as luxury |
| Notes | See also Elcar Corp. envelope - Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | September 18, 1975 |
| History # | 1018e |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 16075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Notes | Free re-charging at malls. See also Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | William Crowder |
| Date | August 11, 1975 |
| History # | 1018d |
| Page | 19 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Concord Mall, Business |
| ID | 90731 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Recharge Service Planned |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 15, 1975 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Vehicles, Electric, Concord Mall, Pierre Moran Mall |
| ID | 89894 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Electric Car Research In Bill; Local Manufacturer Prepared |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 11, 1975 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Vehicles, Electric, Shahnasarian, Leon, Legislature |
| ID | 90730 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Meets Needs, Say Elcar Owner |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mr. and Mrs. William Crowder, Tracy Sue Crowder |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 05, 1975 |
| Page | 18 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 89888 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Leaders Attend Elcar Opening |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Leon Shahnasarian, Ralph Myers, Brantly Chappell, Doug Grant |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 30, 1975 |
| Page | 21 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Vehicles, Electric, Shahnasarian, Leon |
| ID | 16074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Notes | first owners in this area |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ebersole, Dan Gegax & James Welsh |
| Date | April 29, 1975 |
| History # | 1018d |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 89890 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar Corp. Picture |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ebersole, Dan Gegax, James Welsh, Electric car |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 29, 1975 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 16073 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mexico tests electric Elcar |
| Notes | See also Elcar Corp. envelope - Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Leon Shahnasarian, Robert Culver, E. Gonzales, Luis Echeverria, G. Zorrilla Martinez |
| Date | February 22, 1975 |
| History # | 1018d |
| Page | 6 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 16072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Branch bank displaying electric car |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 13, 1975 |
| History # | 1018c |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 16071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Notes | National sales office being built |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of construction |
| Date | November 20, 1974 |
| History # | 1018c |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 90729 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar Corp. Picture |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pauline Chappell, Bob Nelson, Daniel Hayes, Leon Shahnasarian, Ellen Chappell, Thomas L. Dustimer |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 03, 1974 |
| Page | 35 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 16070 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Italian automaker plans U. S. market |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Leon Shahnasarian & Gianni Zagato |
| Date | June 17, 1974 |
| History # | 1018c |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 16069 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhartan to distribute electric cars |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 28, 1974 |
| History # | 1018b |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 89901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Leon Shahnasarian Picture |
| Notes | Shahnasarian, Leon envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 28, 1974 |
| Page | Electric car, Leon Shahnasarian |
| Subjects | Shahnasarian, Leon, Elcar (Automobile), Vehicles, Electric, Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 41251 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Italian import to revive name 'Elcar' in auto world |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 28, 1974 |
| History # | 1018b |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 12478 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar in bank lobby one of last models made |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of 1927 Elcar, Charles Fieldhouse, Richard Choler, Clyde Morris, & John Snyder |
| Date | March 21, 1959 |
| History # | 1018 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 12480 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (no title) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Full page ad showing models |
| Date | February 10, 1926 |
| Page | 14 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 12479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Predicts big year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 10, 1926 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 39251 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Elkhart Historic Photo Collection, EPL 224 |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 1, 1924 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile) |
| ID | 37181 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Motor car industry here |
| Source | Winey Books |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | November 2, 1922; Elkhart Truth |
| Page | 34; Book 2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Carnegie Library, Pratt Motor Car Co., Elcar (Automobile), Elcar Motor Co. |
| ID | 46709 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 1916 Elcar ad from 'The Pennant' magazine of Elkhart High School. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4 |
| Date | January 1, 1916 |
| Page | 38 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile) |
| ID | 48561 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar factory at Beardlsey and Michigan |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1 |
| Date | January 1, 1910 |
| Page | 35 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile) |