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February 28, 1953
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
The Detroit Public Library receives a major collection of over 60,000 items on early automobile history, weighing 11.5 tons. This follows the six-month-old donation of the Charles Brady King Collection, assembled over 50 years by the inventor who built and drove Detroit's first automobile.
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Films at Library
The Detroit Public Library has just received one of its most outstanding gifts in many years.
It is a collection of more than 60,000 items, weighing 11½ tons, on the early history of the automobile.
This is the second large collection of automobile material given to the Detroit Public Library in the past year.
About six months ago, the Charles Brady King Collection, assembled over a period of fifty years, was turned over to the Library by Mr. King, who designed, built, and drove the first automobile on the streets of Detroit.
Films at Library
The Detroit Public Library has just received one of its most outstanding gifts in many years.
It is a collection of more than 60,000 items, weighing 11½ tons, on the early history of the automobile.
This is the second large collection of automobile material given to the Detroit Public Library in the past year.
About six months ago, the Charles Brady King Collection, assembled over a period of fifty years, was turned over to the Library by Mr. King, who designed, built, and drove the first automobile on the streets of Detroit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Automobile History
Library Collection
Detroit Public Library
Charles Brady King
Automobile Donation
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Brady King
Mr. King
Where did it happen?
Detroit Public Library, Detroit
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles Brady King
Mr. King
Location
Detroit Public Library, Detroit
Event Date
About Six Months Ago
Story Details
Detroit Public Library receives a 60,000-item collection on early automobile history; second such donation after Charles Brady King's 50-year collection, from the man who built Detroit's first car.