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    • Smitty's Body Shop

    • Smitty's Body Shop

    • Automobile repair shops; Business enterprises;

    • Smitty's did a wide variety of automobile work, including repairing minor damages to auto bodies, repainting, refurbishing and washing cars. The business began in 1952 and in 1959 it moved to 510 North First Street to more a commodious location and...
    • Libertyville History
    • Gustafson Motors, Inc.

    • Gustafson Motors, Inc.

    • Automobile dealers; Automobiles -- Maintenance & Repair; Automobile repair shops;

    • Percy Gustafson opened this automobile agency in late 1950 on the southwest corner of Park and Milwaukee Avenues, the site of the Dr. Galloway residence. The agency sold De Soto, Plymouth, Chrysler and Rambler model cars and parts as well as...
    • Libertyville History
    • Horath, Virgil K.

    • Horath, Virgil K.

    • Banks & Banking; Automobile Repair Shops

    • Virgil Horath is pictured pointing the Arlington Heights Historical Society's life member and contributors board. Virgil was born about 1909 in Watson, Illinois. He came to Arlington Heights in 1929 in his 1928 Ford, with twelve dollars in is...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Horath, Virgil K.

    • Horath, Virgil K.

    • Banks & Banking; Automobile Repair Shops

    • This photo of Virgil Horath was taken in front of the Muller House which is part of the Arlington Heights Historical Society campus. Virgil was born about 1909 in Watson, Illinois. He came to Arlington Heights in 1929 in his 1928 Ford, with...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Horath, Virgil K.

    • Horath, Virgil K.

    • Banks & Banking; Automobile Repair Shops

    • Virgil Horath on the left is shaking hands with former Illinois Governor Richard Ogilvie. Virgil was born about 1909 in Watson, Illinois. He came to Arlington Heights in 1929 in his 1928 Ford, with twelve dollars in is pocket. He found a job at...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Horath, Virgil K.

    • Horath, Virgil K.

    • Banks & Banking; Automobile Repair Shops

    • This photo shows Virgil Horath at his Shell Service Station. Virgil was born about 1909 in Watson, Illinois. He came to Arlington Heights in 1929 in his 1928 Ford, with twelve dollars in is pocket. He found a job at the Creamery Packaging Co. and...
    • Arlington Heights People and Places
    • Krueger Motors Inc.

    • Krueger Motors Inc.

    • Business enterprises; Automobile dealers; Automobile repair shops; Used cars

    • Krueger Motors, later Miller-Krueger Dodge, began operating in Libertyville in 1946. Located at 345 N. Milwaukee Avenue, the authorized De Soto-Plymouth dealership sold new and used cars and offered factory service on De Soto, Plymouth, and...
    • Libertyville History
    • Hanlon Motor Company

    • Hanlon Motor Company

    • Business enterprises; Automobile dealers; Automobile repair shops

    • Hanlon Motor Company advertised Ford sales, service, and repair on all models, including the new Ford Thunderbird that was introduced in 1955. Featured services included towing, collision repairs, painting, and expert wheel balancing and alignment....
    • Libertyville History
    • Bernard Motor Sales

    • Bernard Motor Sales

    • Business enterprises; Automobile dealers; Family-owned business enterprises; Service stations; Automobile repair shops; Used cars;

    • The company that became Bernard Motor Sales, along with its sister store, Bernard Chevrolet, was started in 1914 in Libertyville by Mr. J. N. Bernard, Sr. at 611 N. Milwaukee Avenue. At that time their hand-operated gas pumps were just about the...
    • Libertyville History
    • Fred Miller Motors

    • Fred Miller Motors

    • Business enterprises; Automobile dealers; Automobile repair shops; Used cars

    • Anyone in Libertyville who wanted to buy a Dodge truck in 1955 headed straight to Fred Miller Motors at 119 N. Milwaukee Avenue, pictured here. Miller's establishment sold "job rated" Dodge trucks, as well as Dodge and Plymouth automobiles, and...
    • Libertyville History
    • Engers Buick

    • Engers Buick

    • Business enterprises; Automobile dealers; Automobile repair shops

    • Engers Buick offered repair as well as sales and routine service for Buick automobiles. They advertised "the latest motor analyzing and tune-up equipment" as well as loaner automobiles for patrons when their own car was being serviced or repaired.
    • Libertyville History
    • Sid's Super Service Station

    • Sid's Super Service Station

    • Service stations; Automobiles -- Maintenance & Repair; Automobiles -- Towing; Automobile repair shops; Business enterprises

    • This service station was at 800 North Milwaukee Avenue. It was owned and operated by Sid Kick from the 1940s to the 1960s. In addition to gasoline and oil, the services offered ran the gamut of automobile maintenance. Kick also offered towing and...
    • Libertyville History
    • Nantz Oils

    • Nantz Oils

    • Automobile repair shops; Service stations; Business enterprises

    • One of several service stations along north Milwaukee Avenue, Nantz opened for business in 1940 and operated for about 20 years.
    • Libertyville History
    • Dick Gratz's DX Service Station

    • Dick Gratz's DX Service Station

    • Service stations; Business enterprises; Automobiles -- Maintenance & Repair; Automobiles -- Towing; Automobile repair shops;

    • Located at 424 South Milwaukee Avenue, Dick's D-X offered road service, towing and snow plowing, tire & battery service, tune-ups, brake service and an assortment of other automobile care services.
    • Libertyville History
    • Libertyville Service Station

    • Libertyville Service Station

    • Automobile repair shops; Automobiles -- Maintenance & Repair; Service stations; Business enterprises

    • In 1956, when this photograph was taken, this Sinclair Station was owned by Morris and Warren Sage, who took over from Robert Johnson and Norman Zenko in 1955. The business went by the name of Sage's Sunnyside Service Station. Sage's dealt in...
    • Libertyville History

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