History Photos taken before WW2 - history in black and white

I thought I should contribute to this great thread. Here's one from my collection. Montpelier & Wells River RR (VT) a 38 mile railroad incorporated in 1877, bankrupt by 1913. They must've spent all their money on that fancy rail car, is it a Ford?

 

Yes, that Ford is a Pre T either a Model N,or R, great photo, please post more. Bob

 

Thanks Bob. Here's one with more horsepower.

 

That would be this one I take it? (Warning: Modern pic in link.)

-Dave

 

This is my Grandfathers Auto Repair Shop in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho in 1938.

The Model A and the homemade tractor are still in the family.

Charlie

 

That's very cool that you have the picture and the vehicles. Not to doubt you, but are you sure that's a Model A? The bumper looks right, but it has disc wheels with demountable rims.

-Dave

 

This is the building where I work, just after it was constructed in 1912.

-Dave

 

Yes, they of the (eventual) Chrysler V8 + Jensen, but post WW2, of course.

Gable posed with Jensen/Fords, but, he never owned one (contrary to some reports).

 

http://www.bugattibuilder.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=380

 

http://www.bugattibuilder.com/articles/002_From_Aerolithe_to_EXK6.htm

 

http://tricyclecaristes.forumr.net/t365-ford-montier-special

 

http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/8/vanderbilt.php

 

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...wedel,_Raketenwagen_auf_Eisenbahnschienen.jpg



http://www.modelfoxbrianza.it/GalloCollection/Opel/rak3_1.jpg

 

http://www.lakesnwoods.com/CalumetGallery.htm

 

http://www.pacificsites.com/~rparker/

 

Highway truck from late 1930's

Equipment shops in Salem showing various equipment. Some WWI military surplus, others are new units of the 1920's

1927 truck pulling a pull grader - often called a 'tow blade'

Scraper at Wapinitia Summit, 1929

Road broom

Wire drag (like a broom) used on gravel roads

Blade, 1929

Powered road grader, often called a 'blade' mid - late 1920's model

State patching roller South of Canyon Creek Pass, Pacific Hwy near Azalea, August 6, 1940

Sheep's foot roller & 2 dump trucks, 1940

Gasoline Concrete Roller, 1914

Steam Roller, often called Locomotives

Siskiyou-State Line, Pac. Hwy, Blading 4½-2 base material, 1940

Road Magnet

Picking Up Nails and Bolts

Pierce oiler, 1928

Heating apparatus used in transferring oil from railroad car to oiler, Old Oregon Trail Hwy., 1926

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/CS/BSS/history_center_equipment.shtml​

 

http://community.livejournal.com/carole_and_co/357082.html

 

http://community.livejournal.com/carole_and_co/357082.html

 

http://community.livejournal.com/carole_and_co/357082.html

 

http://community.livejournal.com/carole_and_co/357082.html

 

http://community.livejournal.com/carole_and_co/357082.html

 

http://www.freewebs.com/shalders/Lindsay&Keith in truck Walter & Mr Armstrong standing.jpg

 

http://cyberneticzoo.com/?m=200912&paged=2

 

A Woodies delivery truck circa 1912 (Source: Library of Congress

http://streetsofwashington.blogspot.com/2010/11/woodward-lothrop-sentimental-favorite.html

 

http://www.grimshaworigin.org/Webpages2/JamesCotterill.htm



V.A. Herbert's Pearce Arrow

 

http://knickerbockervillage.blogspot.com/2009/03/old-mack-ac-model-truck-deliverying.html

 

Possibly 1912 or so Hupmobile. The headlights on their cars were often very high up like that.---but just a guess.

 

Flat tires were common....

 

Not sure what kind of car this is...

 

Big Lincoln...