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Old photo - Boys in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:06 pm
by Rich Eagle
I thought this was a good one when I ran across it.
"Farm children, Sheridan County, Kansas, 1939".
Re: Old photo - Boy in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:40 pm
by TXGOAT2
Plenty of cool drinking water on board...
Re: Old photo - Boy in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:54 pm
by Jerry VanOoteghem
Have a safe trip boys. Write when you find work...
Re: Old photo - Boy in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 4:22 pm
by Scott_Conger
Rich, that's a GREAT photo. Thanks.
Re: Old photo - Boys in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 4:39 pm
by Wayne Sheldon
Cutdown touring with upholstery overhang tacking strips. I think I can see the bracket for an oil sidelamp, in spite of there being no oil sidelamp? Wood square felly wheel. So likely a 1918 to no later than 1921. Truck looks like it has had a hard life, but is nearly twenty years old in 1939.
And that looks like a brand new Montgomery Wards tire on the back!
Wonderful photo!
Re: Old photo - Boys in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:29 pm
by Rich Eagle
Farmers can certainly get a lot out of their vehicles. We bought a 2 year old irrigation truck...
Re: Old photo - Boys in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:36 pm
by WayneJ
It has been a long time since the vehicle wore side curtains, but 2 side curtain hooks are still present. One on the lowest bolt of the windshield hinge. The second on the bottom cowl bolt of the side light bracket. Given the date of the photo, some of these youngsters may still be alive.
Re: Old photo - Boys in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:43 pm
by TXGOAT2
"Shhhhhhhhh.... we're hunting WABBITS!
Re: Old photo - Boys in truck
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:18 pm
by Bryce S.
I love photos like these. Just a simple photo capturing a moment in time so long ago.