Name/Title
Citizens Auto CompanyEntry/Object ID
D 2022.062.003Description
Digitized Image
A large scale photograph (7.5 X 9.5) mounted on a thick 11.5 X 13.5 inch card that is embossed "W.H. Stokes, Chattanooga, Tenn" at the bottom gutter. The image shows two rows of employees of the Citizens Auto Company c. 1919 standing in front of what is believed to be there location on Broad and 7th Street. A sign in the store window to their back left reads "And They Thought We Couldn't Fight", which was a tagline used in post-World War I propaganda posters. A painted sign on the window at center reads "Citizens Auto Company | [Dod]ge Brother[s] | [?]iana Trucks"
The two rows of employees are arranged with the back row standing on the curb and the front row standing below them on the street. The rear row has 11 individuals, all male and the front row has nine individuals with a woman at center.
A piece of paper behind the cardboard backing reads "Front Row: Mr. Zbenden Bill Mitchell Merritt Bryan Longloy ? ? ? ? Rymer | Back Row | ? ? ? ? Lodney ? ? ? ? ? Norton ?"Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Digital Scan DonationSubject Person or Organization
Citizens Auto CompanySubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee*Collection
Chattanooga Business CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1919 - circa 1922Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
S.F. ZbindenPerson or Organization
Citizens Auto CompanyPerson or Organization
Merrit BryanPerson or Organization
W. O. MitchellCopyright
Restrictions
Credit Chattanooga Historical Society
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