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B L Motors: Oldest And Newest Ford Agency In Trumansburg
Trumansburg recalls the early Ford era from 1908 through the 1930s with Clint Dimick recounting how the first model T agency began in the Morse Chain building, the sale of cars by 100 units yearly, and the hand built process. The piece notes owners and shifts including Covert, Wiggins, Tunison, Williamson, Ryan, and Swick amid a booming town and early 20th century automotive growth.
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Trumansburg
Clint Dimick
Allen
Gary Allen
Gary
Albert Francis
Frank) Allen
Morse Chain
P&c
Cayuga Cleaners
Covert
Wiggins
Interlaken
Harry Covert
Maynard Wiggins
Agency
Charlie Batty
George Batty
Ford Agency
Eldred Tunison
Tunison
Henry Williamson
Williamson
Cornell House
Masonic Temple
Nellie Prager
Clint
Florida
Dimick
William Ryan
Harry Swick
Oscar