Autoneers Frostbite Tour

Was on
Sunday October 17, 2021

At the Harvard Historical Society, 215 Still River Road, Harvard MA 01451
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On Sunday, October 17, the Autoneers Frostbite Tour went through Harvard, and drivers stopped briefly at the Historical Society to view the building and collections. Their antique cars parked outside the meetinghouse created an authentic scene from the early 20th century.

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