The Automobile Industry Photograph Collection consists of approximately 2000 black and white photographs from the period 1931 to 1944. The photographs depict manufacturing activities, plants, officials, exhibits, the Second World War work of numerous automobile manufacturers, publicity stunts, events, and awards as well as promotional material to introduce various makes and models of automobiles.

In some photgraphs, women, models or celebrities, are posed to introduce new or special features. Among the photographs promoting the war work of the industry, many depict women war workers. Captions promoting the automobile or its special features accompany the photographs.

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