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Bicycle racers, on West Front Street, passing the intersection with S. Pine Street, heading west. Visible signage includes: 'A & P', 'Ford, Mercury, Lincoln' (Grand Traverse Auto), and 'FOE' (Fraternal Order of Eagles).

Oversized black and white photograph titled "Parade of Bearded Men at Centennial of Traverse City, 1847-1947." Depicts well over 100 men, some dressed in costume, in front of various Front Street businesses, on the 100 West block. In the background…

1947 Centennial Parade of Traverse City, Bearded Men, parade of men standing in front of Grand Traverse Auto Company's used car lot on West Front Street, Traverse City. Also in background are the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and the Hotel Traverse in…

By the early 1930's Grand Traverse Auto had grown to be the largest automobile dealership in Traverse City. At the far left in this picture, Bundy Brief's gasoline station can be seen.

The Ford float in the Blossom Festival parade on Front St. by the Hannah Lay store.

Black and white photograph of a woman sitting in a wicker 3-D replica of a Model T Ford touring car that advertised Grand Traverse Auto Company, ca. 1931. The wicker car was at O-At-Ka Beach on East Grand Traverse Bay.

Black and white photograph of Grand Traverse Auto, Firestone Tires, Traverse City, 1930's.

Black and white photograph taken across the Boardman River of the rear of the buildings on West Front Street, 1924-1925.
The Hannah Lay Company Store can be seen in the background and the rear of Grand Traverse Auto is in the foreground. The…

Black and white photograph of the Grand Traverse Auto Company Ford dealership, 130-134 Front Street location, 1911. Cars, a bicycle, and people out in front. Earlier this was the Straub and Amiotte candy factory and store.

Black and white photographs of Grand Traverse Auto properties on Front Street before demolition, which included property on both sides of the street.