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Early cars caused chaos
Cars in front of Louis Kott’s Ford dealership which was located downtown. — Image courtesy Gillespie County Historical Society
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Hindsights Michael Barr on April 23, 2025
Early cars caused chaos

Sitting in my favorite wine room, watching a steady stream of cars, trucks and pink buses go by on Main Street, got me to wondering about times long ago when the first automobiles created havoc in the neighborhood.

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