Bell Telephone

Today's picture was taken in 1916, and it shows a Bell Telephone truck. The picture was taken during a strike by operators. I am not sure if the truck is bringing in women to break the strike, or if the women on the truck are striking.

United States Express Truck

Today's picture was taken in about 1910, and it shows men loading a cabinet onto a United States Express Company truck. I guess this was before the day of loading docks, as the men are lifting it by hand. I believe the truck is parked at the Bureau of Printing in Washington DC.

Old Dump Trucks

Today's picture is from about 1910. It shows three old dump trucks. The sign on the building and on the trucks reads "S. M. Frazier". I am not sure what kind of business it was.

Delivery Truck

Good Tuesday morning to you all. Old Truck Week continues with this fine specimen from 1912. The picture was taken in Washington DC, and it shows another truck from the Woodward and Lothrop Department Store. Interesting that this vehicle really looks like a wagon, or truly a "Horseless Carriage".

Old Delivery Truck

Good morning to you all, and I hope each of you had a blessed Easter weekend. I had a great time, and our sunrise service was excellent. That is why I was late posting a picture yesterday . . . I got up at 4:00 AM, got over there before 5:00, and then helped with making the breakfast burritos. We had 150 people show up at 7:00 by the river for the service. That is pretty good for a community of about 300 people.

OK, not back on task . . . I love old trucks, so this week will be old truck week. We kick things off with the picture above. It was taken in 1912 in Washington DC, and it shows a delivery truck for the Woodward and Lothrop department store. I like the simple and elegant design of the truck.