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Picture Forum => Picture Forum => Topic started by: Plyerman on April 21, 2014, 07:36:56 AM

Title: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: Plyerman on April 21, 2014, 07:36:56 AM

If you've never been there before, you'll be surprised at the number of old photographs available on the Wisconsin Historical Society website. Most are from the 1880's through the 1920's:  https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/

For instance, I typed "GARAGE" into the search box and this is just a small fraction of what turned up. Lots of old time tractors and vehicles being repaired. Wish we could get a better look at those tool boards, but I'm sure some of you guys can identify a few of the old wrenches shown.


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1) Gabbei Motor Co, Madison, Wisconsin
 


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2) Mechanic Working on Farmall Tractor



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3) Mechanic Working on Farmall Tractor



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4) Mechanics Repair International Truck Engine



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5) Mechanic Works on McCormick-Deering Tractor



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6) Quinn R. Barton, Inc. Service Station



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7) Service Shop of International Harvester Dealership

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: Papaw on April 21, 2014, 08:08:36 AM

We could learn a lot about the tools the service department felt needed on each job.

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: Nolatoolguy on April 21, 2014, 02:48:07 PM

Great site thanks for the link. I have a f feeling I will spend some time there later tonight.

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: Lostmind on April 21, 2014, 02:52:40 PM

Looks like a couple places I worked at in the last 50 years. One was built in 1923 , one 1949.

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: turnnut on April 21, 2014, 08:40:23 PM

 I also notice that tools are in their proper place, not laying on the floor or
piled on the bench.  something that I realy should practice doing. 

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: turnnut on April 21, 2014, 08:46:48 PM

Plyerman ;  I just quickly checked the site, a good one, put it in save.

I typed in wrenches and they showed image 9617

it was 2 men with large wrenches twisting a tractor part.

a good shot of the wrenches they are using "BIG" ones.

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: chopper1 on April 21, 2014, 09:33:11 PM

I'll probably be spending a lot of time surfing that site....Thanks!

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: oldtools on April 22, 2014, 03:02:41 AM

Great site!!  over 700 photos of "tools"!! just a few interesting copies...

i.e.  Barrel making tools and cattails, use for cauking barrels, at the Hess Cooperage.

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: Plyerman on April 22, 2014, 06:53:54 AM

Neat, Art Rafael (Ralph) would probably get a kick out of that miniature one

Title: Re: Old garage / service station photos
Post by: mvwcnews on April 24, 2014, 08:33:29 AM

Quote from: turnnut on April 21, 2014, 08:40:23 PM

I also notice that tools are in their proper place, not laying on the floor or
piled on the bench.  something that I realy should practice doing.

The tool board shown in the FARMALL repair photos (#3, #4, #7 ) was detailed in  past issues  of the MVWC Newsletter.  Nearly all the tools on that board  have part numbers beginning "SE" for "Service Equipment."