Lewis Reed Photograph Collection (1898-1960)
by Jeanne T. Gartner
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About the Book
Captured through the lens of Lewis Reed, founder of Reed Brothers Dodge and a dedicated chronicler of local life, these images offer a vivid glimpse into a transforming landscape, from dirt roads and early automobiles to bustling town streets and rural farm life.
This newly expanded 384-page second edition presents a carefully curated selection of photographs, each accompanied by detailed captions that provide historical context, personal stories, and insight into the era in which they were taken. Many of the images appear in print for the first time, making this volume one of the most comprehensive and revealing collections of Lewis Reed’s work ever assembled.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Biographies & Memoirs
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Project Option: Large Format Landscape, 13×11 in, 33×28 cm
# of Pages: 384 - Publish Date: Mar 07, 2026
- Language English
- Keywords reed brothers dodge, automobile, dodge, history
About the Creator
Jeanne T. Gartner is a co-owner of RBI Properties, LLC, the private investment and holding company of Reed Brothers, Inc., a family business with deep roots in Rockville, Maryland. A 30-year veteran of the United States Air Force, she retired in 2006 with the distinguished rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Following her military service, Jeanne turned her focus to preserving the legacy of Reed Brothers Dodge, one of the nation’s oldest Dodge dealerships under continuous family ownership. She is the author of "Portrait Of An Automobile Dealer", a detailed chronicle of the dealership’s 95-year history, and "Lewis Reed Photograph Collection, Second Edition", a curated volume of more than 2500 historic photographs spanning more than 60 years of history. In 2016, Jeanne received the Arthur M. Wagman Award for Historic Preservation Communication from Peerless Rockville, honoring her outstanding contributions to raising public awareness of Rockville’s architectural and cultural heritage.
