davis-drake motors limited – Duncan Sightseeing

Historic Advertisements

Automobiles & Transportation – 1940-1949

We came across this 1940 advertisement for Oldsmobile, placed by Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., Government Street at Kenneth Street in downtown Duncan.

1940 advertisement for Oldsmobile, from davis=Drake Motors Ltd., Government Street at Kenneth Street (Duncan Sightseeing collection) — 1940 advertisement for Oldsmobile, from Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., Government Street at Kenneth Street (Duncan Sightseeing collection)

WE are not sure about exactly where Davis-Drake Motors Limited was located at the intersection of Government Street and Kenneth Street but we think it was in what is now the Habitat For Humanity Restore at 251 Government Street.

Here is a map showing the location of 251 Government Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 251 Government Street:

Here is a 1939 Davis-Drake advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick.

1939 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick and Davis-Drake Motors, which was located at the corner of Kenneth Street and Government Street. (Duncan Sightseeing collection)

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