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December 1, 2013
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![]() ![]() Volvo Car Company Founded (1927)In 1924, Assar Gabrielsson, sales manager at the Swedish ball-bearing manufacturer SKF, and engineer Gustaf Larson decided to build an automobile that could withstand Sweden's rough roads and harsh climate. Their first car—nicknamed "Jakob"—rolled off the line on April 14, 1927, which Volvo considers its founding date. The following year, they created a truck that was immediately popular and contributed to the company's early success. The name Volvo is Latin, not Swedish, and means what? More... Discuss |
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In St Petersburg they have a Central Ave. then 1st ave N and 1st ave S
The town I grew up in had a bunch of tree names for streets. Elm, Maple, Beech, Pine. Smallish town, no streets using numbers in the name.
There's a sub-division of this town with streets named after trees, most of which aren't indigenous to this area nor will some successfully grow here.
Many of the streets are named after the first settlers and founders of the town.
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