What Happened to Pontiac Michigan?
Channel: Forgotten Places
Date: 2024-04-04

What Happened to Pontiac Michigan?

References:

US Census

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https://www.pontiac.mi.us/community/history/index.php

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Honda of America, Nyttend

Warren K. Leffler

Oakland Motor Car

Carol M. Highsmith
Library of Congress

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