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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 â€“ Elkhart Automobiles, Elcar (Automobile), Automobiles â€“ 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)