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- Springy
- This one is inspirational.
- Seasonal Work
- Tomaeto, Tomahto
- Truck ID
- Horton Hears a ...
- From a buggy company came ...
- They call me Mister Horton
- Still Run
- Someone fed Jack some bad info.
- A Beautiful Machine
- It's official.
- Olive Brand Sportswear
- I still have a grudge against Texaco
- No GPS?
- CFG Bank Arena
- Van Lines
- Closed Station?
- John Vachon
- Folding Chairs
- TEXAGO
- Fragi-lay
- Classy
- Passenger seat
- No tipping
- The two front doors
- The theme song
- You are correct Dave.
- I was just there
- New to me
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Truckin: 1937
Washington, D.C., circa 1937. "Repairing government trucks at the Treasury procurement section." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
Procurers of ...
What do you think the Treasury was procuring there in the "fuel yard," way back yonder? Nudge, nudge, wink wink, say no more.
By the way, it's easy to see here the origin of the term "well-heeled," which is what these guys were not, even if their shoes were Buicks.
Straightforward
Don't you just love the simplicity of that engine? Pre-regulation power and performance -- and yes, pre-regulation pollution -- but it didn't take a rocket surgeon to keep one running either.
Carb Query
Is it possible to get a close up of the carburetor? There a word stamped on it, and I can't quite read it.
[It's a Carter carburetor. Or "Carbureter," as the company spelled it. - Dave]
Vented
I noticed that they are both wearing the same types of shoes with vent holes in the side.
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