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The Stasi Prison- Riveting
It’s important to preface this post with a very rudimentary history of the “German situation”. After World War II concluded with the Allies victorious over Germany, Japan and Italy, it was decided that Germany would be split. The...Tags: Germany, Prisons
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A Hot Rod Life
By Andrea Wojcik More than 60 years in the automotive service industry makes Don Gallant a walking history of the street rod scene on the Berlin Turnpike. Gallant's enthusiasm and ingenuity have played a key role in shaping Connecticut’s hot rod...Tags: John Wayne, Arts and Culture, Charles Schwab, Cultural Development, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Eccentric SUVs
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features With a lineage dating back to the original rough-and-tumble World War II military Jeep, the sport-utility vehicle market shows no signs of retreating, even if most models have gone soft in the guise of car-based crossover...Tags: Passenger Cars, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Volkswagen, Ford
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Local Auto Dealership Information
De Cormier Nissan George F. De Cormier was born on February 7, 1918 in Longmeadow, Mass. He attended Springfield schools, and graduated from Commerce High. He met his wife, Wilhelmina while in second grade. They were married just after World War II...Tags: Passenger Cars, East Hartford, Companies and Corporations, Ford, Economy, Business and Finance
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A history of staying cool on the go
By Nate In the midst of the worst heat wave of the summer thus far here's a quick look at the history of automotive air conditioning, courtesy of car expert Jim MacPherson. -The first factory-installed air conditioners were enjoyed by a handful of...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Armed Conflicts, Arts and Culture, Vehicles, Automotive Equipment
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