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old_charley
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More Mud In Wisconsin

Post by old_charley » Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:24 am

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Here's some more mud. This is my great uncle Herb Ostergren. The photo was taken outside of Union Center, Wisconsin on September 13, 1916


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Re: More Mud In Wisconsin

Post by DHort » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:05 pm

Was he on his way to Elroy?


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Re: More Mud In Wisconsin

Post by Burger in Spokane » Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:13 pm

Elroy had outlawed mud, and Herb was on his way !
More people are doing it today than ever before !


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Re: More Mud In Wisconsin

Post by Adam » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:32 am

DHort wrote:
Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:05 pm
Was he on his way to Elroy?
He was on his way back from St Paul.

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Re: More Mud In Wisconsin

Post by Novice » Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:30 pm

Were Ts converted to positive traction back in the day.


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Re: More Mud In Wisconsin

Post by old_charley » Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:54 pm

Actually, when this picture was taken Uncle Herb and my grandfather were on the second day of a one month trip from St. Paul to the east coast and back.


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Re: More Mud In Wisconsin

Post by Les Schubert » Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:12 pm

Jim
There were at least 2 versions of increased traction differentials made in the era.
The “Scurlok” was a form of “limited slip” using spiral bevel gears for the actual differential.
The “Bailey” was a true locking style of a “ratcheting” type.
I have both!

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