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unknown, fl. 1930-1940; Open Nash and Mr. Charlie Jones

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09724.04 Author/Creator: unknown, fl. 1930-1940; Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1930-1940 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 8.7 x 13.7 Order a Copy

One undated sepia toned photograph of an African American man posing in front of a car. Writing on the side of the photograph reads, "Open Nash & Mr. Charlie Jones."

Nash Motor Company existed between 1916 and 1937 before becoming a division of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation until 1954.

Jones, Charlie, fl. 1930-1940

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