Missouri History Museum opens new automobile exhibit

The Missouri History Museum’s new exhibition, “Shifting Gears: The Automobile Industry in St. Louis, 1890-1930,” is a free exhibit opening on Sunday, Oct. 15, and will run through April 1, 2007. The exhibit chronicles the ascent and decline of the major car companies in the St. Louis area–such as Dyke, Moon, Gardner, and Dorris. The exhibit features more than 70 artifacts, including photographs, documents, early car manuals, advertisements, driving attire and more.

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