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Do we have a picture of one of these?
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I have lost track. We may have some posted on this thread. Here is one.
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Herb that truck in your photo looks like this one from the Army Transportation museum in Ft. Eustis Va.
Do it right or do it over,your choice. Drive like everyone is out to get you!
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It's a standard pattern 'Liberty' truck, they were made to standard Army specifications by several manufacturers.
When in trouble, do not fear, blame the second engineer !
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'23 Huckster, '66 CJ5 daily driver
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Solid wheels, rubber and otherwise seemed to be the norm.
Probably a carryover from the old lumber wagon days;
"lumberwagon" became a euphemism for a very rough ride.
Probably a carryover from the old lumber wagon days;
"lumberwagon" became a euphemism for a very rough ride.
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Yep, "Rides like a lumber wagon."
I hadn't heard that expression for years.
I hadn't heard that expression for years.
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When I got my TT, I had never so much as ridden in a T, so the driving
experience was a total novelty. Growing up on a farm, I was amply familiar
with horse riding, wagons, going where no roads existed, all those things
people of the T era knew as normal life. As my truckshook itself apart as
speeds climbed north of 15mph, I could look at the passing trees and maiboxes
and remember that speed on a horse. I remembered the ride too !
I feel an inner "groan" as I look at many of these larger early trucks, as they
would have all the cush and comfort of a lumberwagon. But then I remind
myself that roads in those days would stop 99% of drivers today, and that speeds
were comparable to a walking horse. It really is a trip to think of this through
the eyes of people for which this was all new, fast, and exciting. So happy to
put the team out to pasture and climb aboard a "rocket ship" like one of these
motorized brutes ! My TT rides like a cloud, compared to these big trucks, I
am sure. Fun stuff to think about when I go chasing down old forgotten paths.
This road was particularly "period". Steep, narrow, and rutted, with stretches
of DEEP powdery dust that hid perils beneath. It was a little harrowing, but at
the same time exhilarating to drive. Really put that long ago reality in perspective.
experience was a total novelty. Growing up on a farm, I was amply familiar
with horse riding, wagons, going where no roads existed, all those things
people of the T era knew as normal life. As my truckshook itself apart as
speeds climbed north of 15mph, I could look at the passing trees and maiboxes
and remember that speed on a horse. I remembered the ride too !
I feel an inner "groan" as I look at many of these larger early trucks, as they
would have all the cush and comfort of a lumberwagon. But then I remind
myself that roads in those days would stop 99% of drivers today, and that speeds
were comparable to a walking horse. It really is a trip to think of this through
the eyes of people for which this was all new, fast, and exciting. So happy to
put the team out to pasture and climb aboard a "rocket ship" like one of these
motorized brutes ! My TT rides like a cloud, compared to these big trucks, I
am sure. Fun stuff to think about when I go chasing down old forgotten paths.
This road was particularly "period". Steep, narrow, and rutted, with stretches
of DEEP powdery dust that hid perils beneath. It was a little harrowing, but at
the same time exhilarating to drive. Really put that long ago reality in perspective.
More people are doing it today than ever before !
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Haven't had a firetruck on here in a while.
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Looks like a Locomobile.
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I think you are right on Dan. Perhaps a 1907 or 1908?
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The title for the last picture of the tanker truck must have been cropped off by mistake.
The title is "How many state workers does it take to oil the road?"
The title is "How many state workers does it take to oil the road?"
1922 Coupe & 1927 Touring
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The third one up with the crew standing on it is a White circa 1918. Maybe a 30-ton, chassis price $4100 that year.
I'm not sure those guys are going to work the oil Perry.
I'm not sure what the last two are. Charley Shaver would have known
Thanks for showing us.
Rich
I'm not sure those guys are going to work the oil Perry.
I'm not sure what the last two are. Charley Shaver would have known
Thanks for showing us.
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This was my grandfather’s first dump truck - a ‘27 International - the first of many hay-binders, as he called ‘em. I think this truck is brand new - evidenced by white markings on the frame. He kept his nine draft horses - Percheron and Belgian Brabant - till he trusted motor vehicles.
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Cigars and Tobacco. I would love to have one of those truck bodies today.
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Fairmont Creamery. The first photo is dated 1922. The others are dated 1926.
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They wrecked them back then as well.
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Interesting feature
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Must be a box truck.
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No clear clues. East Haywood Box Company? NC?
It does show amazing capacity they had back then.
Gasoline powered chain drive.
Rich
It does show amazing capacity they had back then.
Gasoline powered chain drive.
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That might have a lower center of gravity and be less likely to tip over.
Imagine the tales they could tell.
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Imagine the tales they could tell.
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Was that photo taken in Poleland?
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Poleland? that's a good one. I'll have to log it in the book.
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Wood it be overloaded?
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OOOh. I may be going out on a limb here but we seem to be branching out here. Not sure what the root of the problem is.
I'd better leaf for now.
I'd better leaf for now.
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Looks like a GMC, knot a Ford. Maybe Im barking up the wrong tree? That thing wood run rings around a Ford? Looks like someone shaved the fenders off. Is that a stake bed?
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Obviously nut trees and I won’t mention any names but, as they say... “the nut doesn’t fall far from the tree”
Speaking of nuts, how bout the driver ? One little load shift and his last trip is to Boot Hill !!
Speaking of nuts, how bout the driver ? One little load shift and his last trip is to Boot Hill !!
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Bossman says "More saw, less jaw". Bossman wasn't one to reckon with. Think of the stress on those poor kingpins,,
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These are some details of the Baker Electric trucks. Talking about Detroit Electrics got me thinking about them. They made 1/2 Ton thru 5 ton trucks.
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There are several photos of Baker trucks earlier in this thread.Rich
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It has that Dodge look doesn't it?
He seems proud to have his picture taken.
He seems proud to have his picture taken.
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Another Packard.
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That's the best of both worlds isn't it?
I can only imagine the power that Packard had. From driving my White I have an little idea.
Good photo.
I can only imagine the power that Packard had. From driving my White I have an little idea.
Good photo.
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I doubt anything would stop that truck so long as it had traction !
Massive logs that team skidded down to load, then drew them onto the truck. They are not heavy drafters either !
Massive logs that team skidded down to load, then drew them onto the truck. They are not heavy drafters either !
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I'm going to say it's a 1915 International model F 1 Ton Truck.
"Top speed was 17 mph."
"Top speed was 17 mph."
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Part of trucking.
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Here is a link to what the bridge looked like from above.
It still stands and looks the same today !
https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/68678
It still stands and looks the same today !
https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/68678
More people are doing it today than ever before !
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Reading some of the old local histories for this area and others, it's evident that bridge failures were a fairly frequent occurrence in the early 20th century. I'm assuming that most of them were built by locals, and were deemed "good enough" by their own standards, but things changed with more big-government intervention that ramped-up with the New Deal in the 1930s. Government strategic planning and access to massive funding resulted in much higher standards for bridge-building. We are still seeing the results today.
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Road bridges were built to handle expected loads, and usually did. When heavy, motorized equipment such as trucks and steam traction engines began using rural roads, some bridges failed due to gross overloading. Early railway and road bridges were often marvels of engineering, and many were and are works of art as well. There is a rather old bridge in Brooklyn, NY that is still in service today and carrying multiples of its original design load.
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It looks like this bridge is going to get a workout.
Arminto Wyoming May 17-22, 1920.When did I do that?
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That is one cool picture!!! Thanks Rich!
You should paint it!
You should paint it!
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It would take a special size canvas. These show better detail.
This was the first East Bay Ship by Truck Tour, Robert W. Martland, Train Commander. The five day tour, which included military and civilian trucks, was part of Good Roads Week.When did I do that?
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And an even older one in Cincinnati by the same builder. I crossed it a year or two ago after a fiery truck crash on the I-75 bridge. Apparently it is currently closed for refurbishment but is slated to reopen.
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Those are incredible photos. The machine shop on wheels is delightful. Do you suppose it is part of the war effort?
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Yes Rich, they were part of the war effort, here's another one, an official war department photograph with the canvas top installed, but with the side boards up, when opened they provided a place to stand on as you can see in the previous picture.
In the center of the picture you can see the radiator shroud of the motor that privided drive for the machinery and electricity for lighting, I would give my right arm ( beter take my left though) to own one of those trucks
In the center of the picture you can see the radiator shroud of the motor that privided drive for the machinery and electricity for lighting, I would give my right arm ( beter take my left though) to own one of those trucks
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I've been looking for the thread with the special bodied cars, I don't know which one they were in so I am posting this here:
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‘31. One piece splash apron.
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Has anyone been to Carbonada Washington? Located on the northwest slope of Mt. Rainier. This was a mining town years ago and the local sewers drain into the old mine shafts! When I was there about 25 years ago, almost everyone in town had some type of Model T. Nearby were Buckley and Enymclaw. In one of those towns they had a parade of Logging trucks, many of them were TT's. We watched the parade. I wonder if they still have a T club there?
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Light duty truck?!
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Logging on Snoqualmie Pass would not have been for the faint of heart. Hang on to that big steering wheel and hope for the best.
I can only imagine.
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I can only imagine.
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A lot of excessive horsepower nowadays comes from impatience. My dad hauled a caterpillar on a 1945 GMC with a 216 ci engine. You just used a lower gear. You still got there soon enough.
Nowadays, some people are never satisfied, and frequently use the word "underpowered." What that means is that someone was able to pass you on a hill.
Nowadays, some people are never satisfied, and frequently use the word "underpowered." What that means is that someone was able to pass you on a hill.
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The burst of energy and roar of exhaust must give a feeling of power to those who rip past my T going slow. I might have done the same if I had those horses under the hood. The difficulty is telling if they are saying "Hi" or disgusted with the old fart poking along.
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A load of wool, Australia 1910. The truck - Franklin ? Renault ? Something else ?
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It's an International. Perhaps 1915 or later. It looks like they used that hood and frame into the 20's.
Rich https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/download/file. ... 116789&t=1
I had to edit my first guess, 1910 K. sorry.
Rich https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/download/file. ... 116789&t=1
I had to edit my first guess, 1910 K. sorry.
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There is another IHC truck on this page, about halfway up.
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Looks like the topic for a painting.
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It is a great setting. Dogs are harder to paint than pretty girls. The Depot Hack and vegetation are nice. Where do you suppose that is?
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Maybe someone can zoom in on the license plate?
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I did but there's not much there to make even a guess
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The license number is obscured by the resolution of the photo but the dog's tag number ends in 778.
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May be Ohio plate. I think the dog is from Ohio. Most are if they have an O under their tail.
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I cant see it very well but that looks like a Martin Parry decal on that dump box.
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Henry Ford's 1900 delivery truck...
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Have we seen this one before?
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I have lost track but don't remember the clay pipes. The fill spout out the front looks familiar but I can't place it.
Or maybe it's a pipe dream!
I hope the fellow on top doesn't roll off.
Or maybe it's a pipe dream!
I hope the fellow on top doesn't roll off.
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========================Rich Eagle wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 5:21 pmIt is a great setting. Dogs are harder to paint than pretty girls. The Depot Hack and vegetation are nice. Where do you suppose that is?
Painting dogs and pretty girls are all a matter of tactics and
pursuasion. In my paper route days, a Black Lab greeted me
every day at the mailbox for a little petting. One day he showed
up as a Green Lab. The same color as the freshly painted house.
Seems "el Doggo" got a little "too involved" in the painting process,
and the kids felt compelled to "finish the job".
More people are doing it today than ever before !
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I see a "ball park paint cost???" post on the "Real Post Side". I'm surprised Perry hasn't quoted the cost of painting a Ball Park.
More Truck and Girls.
More Truck and Girls.
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Another one that might have been posted before. I don't know how to search to see if it has been put up or not. The thread is long enough
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Rich,
I've stopped giving Ball Park painting estimates and I have advanced to Stadium painting estimates.
Steam powered truck?
I've stopped giving Ball Park painting estimates and I have advanced to Stadium painting estimates.
Steam powered truck?
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Outside your Arena Perry?
I can't tell what I'm looking at in this one. I see steam tractor parts and truck parts. It's almost like it's been photo shopped.
???
I hope they got the load delivered.
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I can't tell what I'm looking at in this one. I see steam tractor parts and truck parts. It's almost like it's been photo shopped.
???
I hope they got the load delivered.
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Foden steam wagon?
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There is a lot of manpower. I don't recognize the truck.
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I love the old truck pictures and their settings. This truck looks to have a contractor sign on the side and in the background is a steam roller
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I thought this was interesting. Oregon Trail pioneer Ezra Meeker revisited the route of his youth several times beginning in 1903, promoting the historic significance of the Oregon Trail. In 1928, Henry Ford gifted him with this updated "Conestoga Wagon" to promote his travels. Ezra was 98 at the time.
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I wonder if that rig still exists... I'd love to have a '28 AA with that type wheel and an express style bed.
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Meeker fell ill and died in December of 1928. The "Oxmobile" (as it was called) reverted to Ford, and was exhibited in Greenfield Village for a while, then shown around the country until it "disappeared" sometime in 1935. Perhaps Ford archives has mention of its fate ?
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