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The Home Is Gone But Not The Memories 12 Aug 2013 | 09:56 pm
In 1926 Lewis Reed, the founder of Reed Brothers Dodge, and his wife Ethlene built a craftsman-style house in Gaithersburg Maryland, at what is today 301 North Frederick Avenue. This was my grandparen...
Featured Photo: Hand-Cranked Car 2 Aug 2013 | 07:00 am
Rockville Garage mechanic hand cranking an early Dodge Today, we take the starting of automobiles for granted. Simply place the key in the ignition, turn, and VROOM, the engine starts. However, this w...
Reed Brothers Texaco Filling Station 23 Jul 2013 | 12:33 am
The 1917 photo below is the Reed Brothers original Rockville Garage located at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road and Rockville Pike. To the right is a Texaco Gasoline Filling Station sign. One very ...
Rare 1920s Aerial Photos of Reed Brothers Dodge 16 Jul 2013 | 06:41 pm
A retrospective of Lewis Reed’s rare aerial photographs of Reed Brothers Dodge dealership and images of Rockville Maryland circa 1920s – 1930s. With photography for a hobby, one that began even before...
New Milestone: 20K Page Views 4 Jul 2013 | 05:50 am
Just a quick post with an offering of thanks to all of you who have read this blog. This evening it hit 20,000 page views, a little over 12 months into its creation. I’m extremely proud of what this ...
July 4, 1922: First MCPD Posing in Front of Reed Brothers Dodge 3 Jul 2013 | 11:56 pm
This blog entry is posted today to commemorate the 91st anniversary of the Montgomery County Police Department. It was 91 years ago on July 4, 1922 that the MCPD was first established. In those days, ...
Dodge Brothers Emblem 18 Jun 2013 | 05:30 pm
The original Dodge was a circle, with two interlocking triangles forming a six-pointed star in the middle; an interlocked “DB” was at the center of the star, and the words “Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicl...
A Father’s Day Tribute to My Dad 13 Jun 2013 | 08:25 pm
In honor of Father’s Day, I would like to dedicate this blog to the memory of my dad who passed away four years ago today. Ernest Lee Gartner, who married Lewis Reed’s daughter, Mary Jane, joined Reed...
Vintage Newspaper Ads 3 Jun 2013 | 11:28 pm
These vintage newspaper ads from Lewis Reed’s Rockville Garage were found on NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the largest historical newspaper database online. Prior to the advent of television and radio adverti...
Demolition Begins at Former Reed Brothers Dodge 18 May 2013 | 08:35 pm
A long time landmark in Rockville is coming down. Two large backhoes started demolishing the car dealership building on Thursday, May 16, 2013 to make way for a mixed use development. When the state w...
