Long's Garage, Lorain, Ohio

1915 - 1920 / Downtown Lorain

Long's Garage was an automobile dealership and repair garage located at 241 - 245 North Broadway in Lorain, Ohio. Owned and operated by Henry and William ("Bill") Long, the dealership sold Hudson and Cadillac automobiles. The garage opened in 1904.

Thirteen automobiles are parked in front of the building, which is painted with the logo on the false front "Long's Garage Goodrich Tires Best in the Long Run". Painted on the building is the logo for "Hudson Super Six". About 10 men, likely salesmen for the garage, are standing next to many of the cars.

The photographer is not known. The date is not known, but is possibly from about 1915 - 1920.

~ Doane Collection of the Lorain Public Library System, “Long's Garage, Lorain, Ohio,” Lorain County Memory, accessed December 12, 2025, https://www.loraincountymemory.org/items/show/2428.

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Long's Garage, Lorain, Ohio

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Albert Doane
Lorain Public Library System

Date

1915 - 1920

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English

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Photograph