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Image of Woman in electric auto, circa 1917
1983.10.10587
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Woman in electric auto, circa 1917

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Published in the Seattle Sunday Times with a headline "Electric Finds New Admirers," this photograph shows a woman posing with a Detroit Electric automobile in front of the Rhodes mansion at the corner of Howe Street and Tenth Avenue East, on Capitol Hill. The promotion mentions the features of this model car that make it attractive to women drivers.

Webster & Stevens number: 59225
ID Number: 1983.10.10587
Date: Circa 1917
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.10587
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Transportation, Homes and Housing, Neighborhoods

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