Five "metro mite" walk in delivery trucks built by International Harvester and their drivers were lined up in front of the Peerless Laundry at 2912 South 12th Street for a group portrait in August of 1959. Peerless, which was founded by Edward V. Hudson in the 1930s, performed dry cleaning, as well as personal and commercial laundry service. With their fleet of trucks, they did both pick up and deliveries to businesses and residences. This building was destroyed by fire in December, 1974. A new building was built in 1975; it also was destroyed by fire in 1988. Rebuilt yet again, Peerless Laundry is still on South 12th. TPL-9818

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Peerless Laundry and Drycleaning. Peerless was owned by Edward V. Hudson and offered complete laundry service, dry cleaning and linen supply. Two women in matching white uniforms with handkerchiefs in pockets and white pumps prepare two coats for cleaning. One woman brushes the sleeve of a coat and the other stuffs the sleeves open on another coat. The coats sit on two pieces of machinery with frames that fit inside the coats, filling them out.

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Peerless Laundry and Drycleaning. Peerless was owned by Edward V. Hudson and offered complete laundry service, dry cleaning and linen supply. Their service was speedy; items in by 9 were completed by 5. Exterior of the building with service vehicles and employees. The business was founded in 1937. This building was demolished in 1974 after a massive fire and a new building was erected in its place. Peerless is still operating at this same area in 2002, despite another large fire in 1988.

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Peerless Laundry and Drycleaning. Peerless was owned by Edward V. Hudson and offered complete laundry service, dry cleaning and linen supply. Exterior view of the cleaning plant with company delivery fleet parked in front and staff in foreground of picture, some in uniforms. The business was founded in 1937 and still operates in this same area in 2002, despite two large fires and building replacements. TPL-9661

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Peerless Laundry Christmas party. Peerless was a complete laundry service with dry cleaning and commercial linen service. The laundry was founded in 1937. Edward V. Hudson was the owner.The women wear Christmas corsages. TPL-8111

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