Ford Garage, no Fords-Photo

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Herb Iffrig on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 10:18 pm:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Henrichs on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 10:29 pm:

I guess when both the big doors were rolled open, ya couldn't get in the front door of the "office".
:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. Gustaf Bryngelson on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 11:25 pm:

Hey Dennis,
My shop is built that way, you just go in the big door and turn left in my case, right here, the office is no doubt connected to the shop.
Best
Gus


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dennis Henrichs on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 03:36 am:

Gus,

I figured that both doors worked but I couldn't resist making the comment. :-)
I had an uncle who had a barn like that. I made the same statement to him. I got back: "What's it to you-- get in there and move some hay. Besides, I didn't build it; bought this place from the neighbor". He always said something like that with a smile. Once I did something dumb helping out on the ranch. I was contrite at dinner. He looked at me and said: I hear you did something really stupid today. Next time for God's sake call me first so I can come and watch. A big grin and a slap on my shoulder. Never a cross word; bless his heart. Sure miss him after all the years. This photo brought back memories of him and summers in north Idaho.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 10:55 am:

At least two of those cars are Maxwells.

Can't tell what the obstructed car is on the far left - not enough detail.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 11:11 am:

When the big door is open the cut out is where the door to the office is. There is a bottom half that swings open for access or you can just open the inner door for ventilation and keep the dogs, horses, chickens, neighbors, whatever out of the office. If you look closely you can see the little wooden turn piece that holds the lower half of the door closed. Very typical of early livery stables, which is probably what this building was before it turned into the Maxwell dealership.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Norman T. Kling on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 11:12 am:

Perhaps they were holding a protest against Ford?
Norm


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare - Just a little South West . on Friday, May 23, 2014 - 08:05 pm:

Both of those cars are bent and twisted.
Unless Independent front suspension came out years and years before, the car on the left of the pic needs a little "summit" to fix er up.
The one on the right, kinda needs a little TLC to untwist that body..


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By brass car guy on Friday, May 23, 2014 - 11:13 pm:

Note the Maxwell tin sign n the shop window.


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