Print, Photographic

Sepia-toned photo of Thomas E. Clark and two other men posing between a Tecla Company car and truck used in the Second Radio Tour, on Second Avenue with Cass Park and the construction of the Masonic Temple in the background. The car is a Rickenbacker, outfitted with a loop antenna around its roof, and marked with a sign just below reading, "Tecla Co., Inc., Thos. E. Clark, Pres., Detroit, Mich., Mfrs. Radio Products, In Radio Since 1900." Another sign on the passenger door reads, "Thos. E. Clark, Powered Radio Mfr. In Radio Since 1900, Detroit, Mich." The truck is also outfitted with a loop antenna around its roof, as well as a cone-shaped horn speaker above its cab. A sign along the top of the truck reads, "Second Radio Tour, Tecla Co., Inc., Detroit Mich., Thos. E. Clark - Pres - Mfgrs Radio Products since 1900 - D.C. Scranton, Rep." The truck also bares AAA, Detroit Automobile Club" signs on the front and side of the cab. The man on the left wears a shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Thomas E. Clark, in the center, wears a fedora and a dark suit. The man on the right wears a cap and suit. "49381," is printed in the lower right corner of the photo. The picture is mounted on linen with a flap with two holes punched in it along the left edge. "Tecla Company, Inc., 1507 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich." is stamped on the verso.