Black and white images from GM's long history in Janesville
A 1959 Chevy nears the end of the line at the plant. As vehicles transformed from round fenders to tail fins, the plant and workers changed with the models.
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A 1937 open house gave residents a peek inside the plant and inside the cars as they made their way down the assembly line.
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Victorious in their attempt to shut down Janesville's General Motors plant on Jan. 5, 1937, autoworkers whoop and holler as they leave the plant to start a snake dance that took them downtown.
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General Motors produced the 3.4-ton Samson truck pictured above as its Samson Tractor division in Janesville from about 1920-22.
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Janesville's Max Feingold purchased the first Chevy truck produced in Janesville's General Motors plant in 1923.
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Workers at the Janesville General Motors plant leave after a shift of building vehicles.
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General Motors workers pass by the former Zachow's Bar just off GM grounds. Submitted photo
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