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KnauzEntry/Object ID
2005.47.5Description
Knauz Images. All pdfs. 5 images. Includes 1932 Knauz gas station, auto show room, the shop interior, employees, and store exterior view.
1932 view: Lake Forest Garage and Filling Station. From left, Karl Knauz, Ed Wolf, Herb Peters, Siegfried Becker and Bob Becker (Beckers are Knauz's in-laws).
In 1930, Karl Knauz and Bob Becker opened a service station at Woodland and Western Avenue with one mechanic.
In 1934-35 Karl Knauz joined forces with competitor Wally Boutin and opened a gas station north of Westminster on Western Avenue (778 Western Avenue). They soon decided to sell cars. They originally sold De Soto and Plymouth cars and in 1941 became a Chrysler dealer. They built their first showroom in 1946.
Grille on Laurel Restaurant at 181 E Laurel Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045Lexicon
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Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication
