Collection guide; Business leaders; Construction and building industry
Collection guide for John McShain papers. McShain was a Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.,-based building contractor. His major projects included the White House renovation (1950-1951), the Pentagon, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library...
In the early days of the horseless carriage dealerships such as this one in western PA (circa 1904-05) carried automobiles made by several manufacturers. This dealership gave the Ford name big play on its building and put a Model A right in the...