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Maxwell-Briscoe & Company, "Where the Best Automobiles are Manufactured," New Castle, Indiana
Maxwell-Briscoe & Company, "Where the Best Automobiles are Manufactured," New Castle, Indiana
TitleMaxwell-Briscoe & Company, "Where the Best Automobiles are Manufactured, " New Castle, Indiana
Item IDP0391_BOX11_NEWCASTLE_002
DescriptionThe Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company factory was built in New Castle in 1907. The site had nearly 60 acres of buildings, testing roads, and railroad facilities. In 1925 the plant was acquired by Chrysler and at one time employed over 7, 000 workers.
SubjectHenry County (Ind.)
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company
Automobile industry
Factories
Date/Postmark1908
Time Period1900s (1900-1909)
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
City/TownNew Castle
Message on PostcardAddressed to: Miss Bessie Brooks, Cambridge City, Ind. Message: Bessie-May be in C.C. Thurs or friday we will call you up. I saw Geo. last eve he said he was going to write to you soon. Well I hope this will find you well and happy Au Revoir R.M. Jr.
Format of OriginalPostcard
Color or B&WColro
Digital FormatJPG2000
Resolution600 dpi
Owning InstitutionIndiana Historical Society
Collection NameJay Small Postcard Collection
Collection NumberP 0391
Destination IN JourneyHenry County Journey
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