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LeMay - America's Car Museum opens

Published: Jan. 2, 2013 at 4:45 p.m. PST — Updated: Jan. 2, 2013 at 4:50 p.m. PST
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  • Visitors crowd into LeMay-America's Car Museum on opening day of the largest car museum in North America, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Visitors crowd into LeMay-America's Car Museum on opening day of the largest car museum in North America, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Next to a classic black flivver is a 1986 Owosso Pulse three-wheeler coupe in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Next to a classic black flivver is a 1986 Owosso Pulse three-wheeler coupe in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • A 1960 Chrysler 300F and 1959 Chrysler 300E in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A 1960 Chrysler 300F and 1959 Chrysler 300E in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • A 1917 Crane Simplex is near the big window on the main floor of the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A 1917 Crane Simplex is near the big window on the main floor of the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Visitors wait in line on the opening day of the LeMay-America's Car Museum, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Visitors wait in line on the opening day of the LeMay-America's Car Museum, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Car enthusiasts swarm around a 1953 Kaiser on the main floor of the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Car enthusiasts swarm around a 1953 Kaiser on the main floor of the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Before the doors to the LeMay-America's Car Museum opened, a U.S. flag was ceremonially raised, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Before the doors to the LeMay-America's Car Museum opened, a U.S. flag was ceremonially raised, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • A Mustang ornament caught the eye of a visitor in the gift shop of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A Mustang ornament caught the eye of a visitor in the gift shop of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • David Medeira, president and CEO of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma, smiles as the flag is raised during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    David Medeira, president and CEO of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma, smiles as the flag is raised during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Mike crashes his simulated race car while driving the Indy Speedway in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Mike crashes his simulated race car while driving the Indy Speedway in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Evan Gregg, 4, snoozes while his grandmother, Rene Ezell, right, documents one of the cars at the LeMay-America's Car Museum, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Evan Gregg, 4, snoozes while his grandmother, Rene Ezell, right, documents one of the cars at the LeMay-America's Car Museum, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • A visitor photographs the 1948 Tucker on the opening day of the LeMay-America's Car Museum, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    A visitor photographs the 1948 Tucker on the opening day of the LeMay-America's Car Museum, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Nancy LeMay, widow of car collector Harold LeMay, jubilantly holds up the keys after unlocking the front door on of the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Nancy LeMay, widow of car collector Harold LeMay, jubilantly holds up the keys after unlocking the front door on of the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Peter Tilbury of B.C. brought his MGA to the car show held outside of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Peter Tilbury of B.C. brought his MGA to the car show held outside of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Nancy LeMay, widow of Harold LeMay, is delivered to the front of the LeMay-America's Car Museum, in a Packard Twelve Town Car during opening day of the largest car museum in North America, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. For LeMay, the opening of the $60 million museum was the realization of the dream of her late husband, Harold E. LeMay, whose obsession with automobiles put him in the ÒGuinness Book of World RecordsÓ for amassing the largest private automotive collection Ð one that eventually topped 3,000 vehicles. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Nancy LeMay, widow of Harold LeMay, is delivered to the front of the LeMay-America's Car Museum, in a Packard Twelve Town Car during opening day of the largest car museum in North America, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. For LeMay, the opening of the $60 million museum was the realization of the dream of her late husband, Harold E. LeMay, whose obsession with automobiles put him in the ÒGuinness Book of World RecordsÓ for amassing the largest private automotive collection Ð one that eventually topped 3,000 vehicles. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • An aerial view of 0pening day at the Lemay - America's Car Museum Saturday, June 2, 2012. Lee Giles III/The Peninsula Gateway
    An aerial view of 0pening day at the Lemay - America's Car Museum Saturday, June 2, 2012. Lee Giles III/The Peninsula Gateway
  • A simulated 1903 Oldsmobile Runabout in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A simulated 1903 Oldsmobile Runabout in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Car enthusiasts crowd the entrance of the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Car enthusiasts crowd the entrance of the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • The dash of a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    The dash of a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Visitors crowd into LeMay-America's Car Museum on opening day of the largest car museum in North America, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Visitors crowd into LeMay-America's Car Museum on opening day of the largest car museum in North America, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Visitors crowd into LeMay-America's Car Museum on opening day of the largest car museum in North America, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Visitors crowd into LeMay-America's Car Museum on opening day of the largest car museum in North America, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • A 1928 Chevrolet National Roadster in the foreground during the grand opening of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A 1928 Chevrolet National Roadster in the foreground during the grand opening of LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Jeremy Caldeira, 12, and Daniel Caldeira, 10, from left, pass their time reading while their parents visit with others attending a car show outside the LeMay-America's Car Museum, on opening day, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Jeremy Caldeira, 12, and Daniel Caldeira, 10, from left, pass their time reading while their parents visit with others attending a car show outside the LeMay-America's Car Museum, on opening day, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • The General Motors EV1 #1 in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    The General Motors EV1 #1 in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • A 1928 Miller Junior 8 Special #1 in the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    A 1928 Miller Junior 8 Special #1 in the LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Former Seattle Mariner Edgar Martinez came and signed autographs in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Former Seattle Mariner Edgar Martinez came and signed autographs in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Lt. Governor Brad Owen, Nancy LeMay and David Madeira, seated from left, applaud members of the Puyallup Tribal Canoe Family, following their performance, during the opening day ceremony at TacomaÕs new LeMay-AmericaÕs Car Museum, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Lt. Governor Brad Owen, Nancy LeMay and David Madeira, seated from left, applaud members of the Puyallup Tribal Canoe Family, following their performance, during the opening day ceremony at TacomaÕs new LeMay-AmericaÕs Car Museum, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Six-year-old Kylie Zvono of Aberdeen stands by a display on coach design in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)
    Six-year-old Kylie Zvono of Aberdeen stands by a display on coach design in LeMay - America's Car Museum in Tacoma during the grand opening, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (PETER HALEY/THE NEWS TRIBUNE) Buy this image
  • Blake McBride, 14, wipes raindrops from his grandfather's 1948 Chrysler New Yorker, one of dozens of classic cars parked outside the LeMay-America's Car Museum, on opening day, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Blake McBride, 14, wipes raindrops from his grandfather's 1948 Chrysler New Yorker, one of dozens of classic cars parked outside the LeMay-America's Car Museum, on opening day, in Tacoma, Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. (Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)

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