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Known builder of composite automobile bodies.
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Wilmington, Delaware, is another city that has lost its prestige as a
large carriage center. Prior to 1862, and even down to the seventies, it
boasted many large and reputable factories, but the loss of the Southern
trade was a severe blow, and there was a marked falling off in the number of
factories and the output. The city, however, has always maintained a
reputation for good work. The first Carriage Builders' Association in the
United States was formed in that city and at the time of the organization of
the Carriage Builders' National Association the members of the Wilmington
Association were among the most active in effecting the present National
Association.
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