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Los Angeles County Drives Motoring Growth in 1910s
A Motor Life analysis by James Lee Darrell details Los Angeles County as the motor hub of the nation with 711,000+ autos in use, 60 regional dealers, and rapid growth from 1916 to 1919. It cites highway expansion, the Good Roads movement led by the Southern California Motor Club, and the county’s outsized vehicle impact compared with Canada, France, and other nations. The piece underscores population, wealth, and manufacturing rise, plus the climate and scenery fueling continued automobile adoption.
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