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Offline Plyerman

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Old garage / service station photos
« 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.



1) Gabbei Motor Co, Madison, Wisconsin
 



2) Mechanic Working on Farmall Tractor




3) Mechanic Working on Farmall Tractor




4) Mechanics Repair International Truck Engine




5) Mechanic Works on McCormick-Deering Tractor




6) Quinn R. Barton, Inc. Service Station




7) Service Shop of International Harvester Dealership
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Re: Old garage / service station photos
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2014, 08:08:36 AM »
We could learn a lot about the tools the service department felt needed on each job.
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« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Old garage / service station photos
« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 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. 
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Re: Old garage / service station photos
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Old garage / service station photos
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2014, 09:33:11 PM »
I'll probably be spending a lot of time surfing that site....Thanks!
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Re: Old garage / service station photos
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: Old garage / service station photos
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2014, 06:53:54 AM »
Neat, Art Rafael (Ralph) would probably get a kick out of that miniature one
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Re: Old garage / service station photos
« Reply #9 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."
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