Cody-Sylvan Pass Motor Company records 1915-1916

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Cody-Sylvan Pass Motor Company records 1915-1916

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L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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Cody-Sylvan Pass Motor Company

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The Cody-Sylvan Pass Motor Company was founded in 1913 by F. J. Haynes. In 1916, the company became the first motorized bus fleet allowed in Yellowstone. At that time, it was co-owned by William Nichols and Shaw & Powell. Their fleet consisted of seven ten-passenger trucks with open bodies, five six-passenger Buicks, one Buick service car, and one GMC Truck. In 1917, the company lost its bid to YPTCo, and Haynes was forced to sell his shares in the company. From the guide to the ...