Dr. Milton B. Galloway's Chevrolet, 1936

This photograph from 1936 depicts Dr. Milton B. Galloway’s vintage Chevrolet convertible parked in front of his lady-friend Myrtle Curtis’s home in Webster City, Iowa. Known for his mingling of social and romantic visits, Galloway’s choice to park conspicuously highlights his defiance of local social norms in a conservative small-town setting during winter.

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This photograph from 1936 depicts Dr. Milton B. Galloway’s vintage Chevrolet convertible parked in front of his lady-friend Myrtle Curtis’s home in Webster City, Iowa. Known for his mingling of social and romantic visits, Galloway’s choice to park conspicuously highlights his defiance of local social norms in a conservative small-town setting during winter.
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Activity: Dr. Milton B. Galloway’s Chevrolet convertible is parked in front of the home of lady-friend, Mrs. Myrtle Curtis, 824 1st Street, Webster City, Iowa. Dr. Galloway (1880-1949) frequently made house calls of a social and romantic nature at this residence, and, according to his son, never parked his car in the driveway but always out front, where everyone who drove by could clearly see it. His son claims that his father’s purposeful affront to the puritanical morals of small-town Iowa lost him clients.
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This photograph from 1936 depicts Dr. Milton B. Galloway’s vintage Chevrolet convertible parked in front of his lady-friend Myrtle Curtis’s home in Webster City, Iowa. Known for his mingling of social and romantic visits, Galloway’s choice to park conspicuously highlights his defiance of local social norms in a conservative small-town setting during winter.
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1936
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The photograph depicts a vintage car parked on a snow-covered street. The car, possibly from the late 1920s or early 1930s, is two-toned, featuring a light-colored body and dark wheels. The car has a soft top and appears to be in good condition. In the background, there is a residential building with a porch and several trees without leaves, indicating wintertime. The snow covers the ground and some surfaces of the building, while other nearby structures are visible but blurred. The overall setting conveys a quiet suburban scene in a snowy environment.
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Dr. Milton B. Galloway's Chevrolet, 1936
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This photograph from 1936 depicts Dr. Milton B. Galloway’s vintage Chevrolet convertible parked in front of his lady-friend Myrtle Curtis’s home in Webster City, Iowa. Known for his mingling of social and romantic visits, Galloway’s choice to park conspicuously highlights his defiance of local social norms in a conservative small-town setting during winter.
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The photograph depicts a vintage car parked on a snow-covered street. The car, possibly from the late 1920s or early 1930s, is two-toned, featuring a light-colored body and dark wheels. The car has a soft top and appears to be in good condition. In the background, there is a residential building with a porch and several trees without leaves, indicating wintertime. The snow covers the ground and some surfaces of the building, while other nearby structures are visible but blurred. The overall setting conveys a quiet suburban scene in a snowy environment.
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The photograph depicts a vintage car parked on a snow-covered street. The car, possibly from the late 1920s or early 1930s, is two-toned, featuring a light-colored body and dark wheels. The car has a soft top and appears to be in good condition. In the background, there is a residential building with a porch and several trees without leaves, indicating wintertime. The snow covers the ground and some surfaces of the building, while other nearby structures are visible but blurred. The overall setting conveys a quiet suburban scene in a snowy environment.

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Activity: Dr. Milton B. Galloway’s Chevrolet convertible is parked in front of the home of lady-friend, Mrs. Myrtle Curtis, 824 1st Street, Webster City, Iowa. Dr. Galloway (1880-1949) frequently made house calls of a social and romantic nature at this residence, and, according to his son, never parked his car in the driveway but always out front, where everyone who drove by could clearly see it. His son claims that his father’s purposeful affront to the puritanical morals of small-town Iowa lost him clients.