1938 Advertisement For McLaughlin-Buick, Davis-Drake Motors, Government Street At Kenneth Street

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Historic Advertisements 
Automobiles & Transportation – 1930-1939

We came across this 1938 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick, placed by Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., Government Street at Kenneth Street in downtown Duncan.

1938 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick, from Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., Government Street at Kenneth Street in downtown Duncan.
1938 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick, from Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., Government Street at Kenneth Street in downtown Duncan.

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

Here is a 1940 Davis-Drake Motors advertisement for Oldsmobile:

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)

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1939 Advertisement For McLaughlin-Buick and Davis-Drake Motors Ltd.

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Historic Duncan Advertisements

Automobile Advertisements 1930-1939

As part of our series on Historic Duncan Advertisements, Automobile Advertisements 1930-1939, here is a 1939 advertisement for McLaughlin-Buick and its Victoria and Duncan dealers. In 1939,  the McLaughlin-Buick dealer in Duncan was Davis-Drake Motors Ltd., whose Duncan dealership was located at the corner of Government Street and Kenneth Street. Davis-Drake Motors Ltd. also had a Victoria dealership at 900 Fort Street.

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

We think the Davis-Drake Motors dealership was located at what is now 251 Government Street. Here is a map showing that location:

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


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