With all of Indianapolis aflutter in anticipation of the Indy 500, it gets me thinking about its earliest days and the early days of automobiles. With that in mind, check out a 1913 advert for one of the auto show rooms downtown. In looking for more background on Treat & Warren, found an article from Motor World, February 26, 1914 with Treat & Warren among exhibitors in an annual show for Automobile Trade Association. What early car maker would you like to have taken for a test spin?
Sunday Adverts: Treat and Warren

If Indianapolis could have maintained its “lead” in the auto industry, who knows what kind of city we’d have today?