Jim Saraceno Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 I finally got a build sheet for Bluebelle. It is a bit tough to read but I believe it was original shipped to a dealer in Indianapolis by the name of "Capitol". Has anyone ever heard of such a place? It would be really neat to find some paperwork or memorabilia from there. Quote
1940plymouth Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 Jim, Contact the public Library there, they should be able to look up any information on that dealership. I just got done doing the same thing for a dealership in Schenectady, NY from 1940 with great results Quote
PatS.... Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 Our library has the microfilms of the daily newspapers back to day one. Most dealers advertised so there should be something there. Try the local museum. Ours has a huge archive of documents, pictures and other local info. Some is online but only a very small portion. Quote
greg g Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 maybe this one? http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/dc012&CISOPTR=3765&CISOBOX=1&REC=14 Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Posted March 15, 2011 Wow Gregg! I bet that's it! How did you find that? Quote
greg g Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 Indianapolis Historical Society Picture Archive key word automobiles. The lik above the photo will take you to it. and the rest of the archive can be assessed by going to the root url. Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 Do you have a street address for this dealership? Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Posted March 15, 2011 Do you have a street address for this dealership? It may have been at 433 Capitol Drive. I came across this... In 1916, a new building was constructed at 433 N. Capitol. Although the new structure was designed to also serve as an automobile assembly plant for the Willys Overland, that part of the operation did not materialize and the Gibson Company continued to sell and distribute automotive accessories and later replacement parts to auto dealerships and service stations. The Capitol Motors Division of the Gibson Company sold automobiles at the Indianapolis location to 1963, starting with the Willys-Overland to 1931, the Hupmobile, 1931, and Dodge cars and trucks, 1931-1963, at which time the dealership was sold to Palmer Dodge of Indianapolis and was moved out of the building. I also came across this... Quote
1940plymouth Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 Isn't the internet so much fun when it comes to detective work on our old MOPARs:) Quote
PatS.... Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 It's kinda cool to see and be reminded of how things used to was Our local museum has a photo archive where I stumbled upon a picture of the staff of the local sawmill and there, front right was my great-grandfather. His name had been mis-spelled by one letter. http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesPhotosSearch.aspx Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 Per Google maps there is now a beer joint at 433 Capitol Avenue today. I did not find a Capitol Drive listed. Quote
Jim Saraceno Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Posted March 15, 2011 Per Google maps there is now a beer joint at 433 Capitol Avenue today. I did not find a Capitol Drive listed. Don, that's it! I just looked up that address on my Google Earth, looked at it in 3-D and it looks just like the picture Gregg posted! You can also see it using the street view on Google Maps. I may have to go there sometime and check it out! Quote
greg g Posted March 16, 2011 Report Posted March 16, 2011 Here is a birds eye view from Bing maps. It on N capitol Av http://www.bing.com/maps/#JndoZXJlMT00MzMrTitDYXBpdG9sK0F2ZSUyYytJbmRpYW5hcG9saXMlMmMrSU4rNDYyMDQmYmI9MzkuNzc4MDY1NzQ1MjY1NSU3ZS04Ni4xNTQ3Mjg2MTc3NDIyJTdlMzkuNzcwMzQwMzEwMTI0MSU3ZS04Ni4xNjgxMzAxMDM3NDE0 Quote
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