12 historic photos of 20th century cars in Sioux City
See some of Sioux City's finest automobiles from a bygone era with our archived photos.
Sioux City Councilmen pose in a car
Sioux City’s 1910 City Council in a Chalmers-Detroit automobile. Front seat: Mayor Albert A. Smith (driving) & Public Safety Commissioner Roy S. Whitley. Back seat (L to R): Streets Commissioner Erick O. Wesley, Parks Commissioner Granville B. Healy and Finance Commissioner Jonathan W. Brown. The photo was taken in front of the old City Hall at the northwest corner of Sixth and Douglas Streets.
Wetmore Chalmers Dealership
The showroom of H. A. Wetmore’s Chalmers dealership at Sixth and Nebraska Streets is shown above, ca. 1914.
Wetmore Chalmers Dealership
H. A. Wetmore’s Chalmers dealership at 6th and Nebraska Streets, ca. 1914.
William Warnock Co.
Display of William Warnock Co. Dort and Liberty passenger cars at the Interstate Fair in South Riverside, ca. 1920.
Knoepfler Historical photos
A historic photo of cars at Knoepfler.
Sioux City Motor Sales Co.
Sioux City Motor Sales Co. at 317-319 5th St. with Haynes race car, ca. 1920.
Sioux City Fire Department
Firemen aboard their fire truck in 1925.
Murray Cadillac
The C. J. Murray Cadillac dealership, 100 W. 7th St., is shown ca. 1950.
Salzness Buick
Buick special edition “Siouxland Edition” on the sales floor at Salzness Buick, 623 Pearl St., 1976.
Wilson Motors
Wilson Motors car dealership, 407 W. 8th St., is shown in August 1976.
Hoak Motors
Hoak Motors used cars, Seventh and Pearl streets, is shown in August 1976.
Bob Tagatz Pontiac
Bob Tagatz Pontiac, 100 W. 7th St., is shown in the fall of 1976.
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