Lew Shaw christening 1912 Henderson automobile with peck of potatoes

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View of Indianapolis mayor Lew Shank christening a 1912 Henderson car with a peck of potatoes. Banner on car reads: "The Henderson car, latest Indianapolis arrival." Crowd in background. Label on back: "Lew Shank, mayor of Indianapolis, christening with a peck of potatoes the first popular priced Indianapolis motor car -- the Henderson." Handwritten on back: "Henderson, 1912."

Details

Resource ID:: na044665
Subject:: Automobiles--Indiana--Indianapolis; Henderson Motor Car Company; Shank, Samuel Lewis, 1872-1927; Photographic prints
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 7.5 x 10 in.
Department:: National Automotive History Collection
Location:: Henderson
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.