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Spread It On Thick: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 10:34pm.
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Washington, D.C. "Semmes Motor Co. Meadow Gold Butter truck, 1926." C Street N.W. at 10th. (And running in front of the building at the back was something called "Little B Street.") National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
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Spread It Thick
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 11:52am.
Or maybe it was just a reference to the word fertilizer painted on the background building?
Master of Visual Acuity
Submitted by O&W Guy on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 8:52am.
Was wondering where Dave's photo title came from until I noticed some barely discernable lettering on the side of the vehicle. Out came the magnifier and lo, there was the title! As an avid modeler of scale vehicles, I find these photos are a terrific reference resource. Simply Outstanding!
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