This was trucking-Old Photos

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:23 pm

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:21 pm

Those are nice. thick planks. What a nice house for a backdrop?
Thanks for finding that.
Rich

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:16 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:00 pm

Dan Haynes · Post by **Dan Haynes** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:26 am

Thanks, Herb, for giving this thread a boost! It is my favorite thread on the forum.

Post by **Jerry VanOoteghem** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:43 am

Herb Iffrig wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:00 pm
meat truck.JPG

So, whaddya' got in the truck?

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:58 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:12 pm

This one is a three wheeler.

Norman Kling · Post by **Norman Kling** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 4:54 pm

Very long logs. Must have been used for poles. Wow!
Norm

Dan Haynes · Post by **Dan Haynes** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:37 pm

That's a three-wheeled Knox-Martin tractor that Herb posted with the phone poles trailer.

Dan Haynes · Post by **Dan Haynes** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:38 pm

Oops, if I had looked closer, it SAYS KNOX-MARTIN right on the photo!
Well, never mind then.

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:46 am

Anyone know what this one is?

Kaiser · Post by **Kaiser** » Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:25 pm

Just a wild guess; Autocar ?

Rich P. Bingham · Post by **Rich P. Bingham** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:12 pm

Has anyone heard of an Atterbury truck ?
No date on the photo.

Post by **Jerry VanOoteghem** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:23 am

Rich P. Bingham wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:12 pm
Has anyone heard of an Atterbury truck ?
No date on the photo.IMG_1047.jpeg

I've heard of an Atterbury truck, but I've never heard of a "Sheep Queen"!

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:57 am

I don't recall Atterbury but see they were a truck producer from 1904 to 1935. That seems to be a long time for a truck not to be more in the limelight.

Rich P. Bingham · Post by **Rich P. Bingham** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:30 pm

Thanks for that Rich, yes, with a 30+ year run you’d think they’d be more well known. Buffalo ? I’d be willing to bet on a Pierce-Arrow or White connection, maybe both ? Would be an interesting history in any case.

Post by **Tadpole** » Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:44 pm

It's a lot of fun finding neat machines in local photos

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:56 am

It surprises me the number of electric trucks and manufacturers there were back then.
That's a cool one.
Thanks
Rich

Rich P. Bingham · Post by **Rich P. Bingham** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:37 pm

The sign work on that ice truck is worth a second and third look !

Dan Haynes · Post by **Dan Haynes** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:04 pm

Maysville Ice truck could be a Walker.

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:32 pm

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Thu Apr 25, 2024 12:33 pm

It looks like they are ready to go to work. I believe that is a Rapid truck. Here is a similar one. They did put a "Rapid" script on the radiator, but it is often hard to read in the photos.

Maybe about 1909.
Thanks for posting it.
Rich

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:57 pm

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:30 pm

Awesome! The best of both worlds.
Rich

Post by **Mark Nunn** » Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:42 pm

I saw that rig, or one just like it at the Museum Of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska last summer. Even the truck has a Rajo head. Sorry. I don't have a photo of it but it might be on their wedsite.

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:17 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Tue May 07, 2024 7:39 am

Wayne Sheldon · Post by **Wayne Sheldon** » Fri May 10, 2024 1:44 am

Dallas Landers wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 2:57 pm

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Mark Nunn wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:42 pm
I saw that rig, or one just like it at the Museum Of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska last summer. Even the truck has a Rajo head. Sorry. I don't have a photo of it but it might be on their wedsite.

I have seen several photos of that truck and the race car. It was quite famous, and eventually was sold to the Museum of Speed.

Kaiser · Post by **Kaiser** » Fri May 10, 2024 7:04 am

Here it is at the Museum of Speed in Lincoln;
https://www.museumofamericanspeed.org/l ... auler.html

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:47 pm

In addition, it was featured on the cover of the July/August 1981 of Vintage Ford.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/17 ... 1297303277

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Sun May 19, 2024 9:00 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Sat May 25, 2024 8:38 am

This almost looks like a big car that was converted to a truck, except for the rear wheels that look like they have solid rubber tires.

Dan Haynes · Post by **Dan Haynes** » Tue May 28, 2024 5:08 pm

That's a Pierce-Arrow.

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:33 am

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:09 pm

Storm Lake Iowa

Rich P. Bingham · Post by **Rich P. Bingham** » Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:55 pm

The boys in the band ! What a great truck. Auto conversion maybe ?

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 5:12 pm

I would claim it was a White except for the radiator shape.
Nice photo!
Rich

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 9:10 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Wed Jun 26, 2024 11:05 pm

Kaiser · Post by **Kaiser** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:56 am

The three of them look brutal but the lady in furs looks a bit out of place

Mack B's ?

Post by **Rich Eagle** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 4:05 pm

Well, it is a Meat Market.

Dan Haynes · Post by **Dan Haynes** » Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:50 am

Herb's truck from Fri Jun 21, 2024 6:10 pm is a Buick, 1908 or 1909

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:53 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 8:46 am

I didn't know Kissel made a truck.

Post by **Tadpole** » Fri Aug 23, 2024 10:30 am

I knew Kissel made trucks, but that looks like a Packard?

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Sun Aug 25, 2024 11:10 pm

Kaiser · Post by **Kaiser** » Mon Aug 26, 2024 3:59 pm

Ex Army WW1 Liberty ?

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:59 am

This one might be tough?

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Fri Sep 20, 2024 7:59 am

Looks like they have the shingles!

Post by **1925 Touring** » Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:50 pm

I found a book entitled "This was trucking" could this be the book you once had, Herb?

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:28 pm

Yes, that is the one.
Did you enjoy it?
I think my copy is in the attic, lost but there somewhere.
Is there a photo in it of a magnet with a lot of nails stuck to it, that were collected off of the road?

Post by **1925 Touring** » Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:03 pm

I didnt see it, but I also didn't get to every page.

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:16 pm

That is ok.
It is still a good book if you have time to go through it.

Post by **1925 Touring** » Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:25 pm

Herb Iffrig wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 24, 2024 4:16 pm
That is ok.
It is still a good book if you have time to go through it.

I certainly want to go through it when I go back!

see if I can find that magnet of screws!

Post by **Tadpole** » Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:10 am

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Wed Sep 25, 2024 7:17 pm

Interesting. It has a Model T power unit to; I assume run the boom. I don't recall seeing that before.
Now, what is the base truck?

Post by **1925 Touring** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 9:33 pm

I found the magnet of nails!
That would pop any tire...
From the book This Was Trucking

Lil Teezy · Post by **Lil Teezy** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:55 am

Hope this post is ok here, just trying to get this old girl some attention-

This White truck was recently pulled from storage in the old mining town of Gold Hill Colorado. We are hoping to build a static display for the local history museum. Seems to be complete and a rebuild is scheduled to start this winter. Please let us know if you have any related info! Thanks! -Chris, in Boulder

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:48 am

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:56 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Sun Apr 13, 2025 10:04 pm

We need to help get this to someone who can use it.
An ad for a Walker electri truck chassis.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 2413%22%7D

Norman Kling · Post by **Norman Kling** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:55 am

A couple of things. 1. There is a truck museum at Campo in east San Diego County. near it is a train museum. Next time you come out, let me know and I will show you where it is. The truck museum restored a bus which was used for taking the passengers from the railroad to Julian during many years ago.
2, my grandfather had some old TT trucks used for his furniture factory. I posted a picture of it on this forum many years ago in one of the early pages. He made a rake of T magnets which could be used to comb the grounds and floors for screws and nails which had fallen on the floor.
Norm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Wed May 07, 2025 4:02 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Thu May 08, 2025 3:17 pm

Herb Iffrig · Post by **Herb Iffrig** » Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:09 pm

Norman Kling · Post by **Norman Kling** » Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:31 pm

What make is it? What is the barrel shaped thing in the middle of the cowl?
Norm

Wayne Sheldon · Post by **Wayne Sheldon** » Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:40 am

I believe an about 1906/'07 Cadillac runabout with a pickup box added onto the rear. That round thing above the hood is an acetylene gas (large) spot lamp. An after-market accessory that some people in the early days would choose over two headlamps for night driving. More common on automobiles and trucks before 1910, however, they remained available through the 1910s and were often used on fire trucks even much later. Some Mercer Raceabouts (and similar cars) had them in the mid 1910s, and a few have been restored that way.