Moore Automobile Company Photographs

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OGLMC-1627

Scope and Contents

The Moore Automobile Company collection consists primarily of a large, rolled photograph taken at the second annual Ford picnic at Lincoln Park in Grand Forks from 30 June 1915. Thomas (Tom) Moore, manager of the company, was involved with organizing these picnics for Ford car enthusiasts. The collection also contains a CD with six photographs, most of which are exterior views of the business, and an image of the sales agreement when the business was sold to W.S. Duckstad. Assorted copies of newspaper clippings from the Grand Forks Herald are also included.

Dates

created: 1911-1934
Other: Date acquired: 10/00/2013

Creator

Moore Auto Co. (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Moore Automobile Company was established in 1911 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, by Tom Moore. The company, located on North Third Street, sold Ford cars and Firestone tires. It also had a Reo service station for a time. Moore sold the business to W.S. Duckstad in February 1934.

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