Photograph
Western International Truck and Trailer
| A man is driving an International W-4064-L owned by Eastern Washington Transports, Inc. up an inclined road. An elevated view of an urban area, probably Seattle, is in the background over a body of water. The original caption reads: "Mr. L.I. Uptegrove, who recently assumed control of Eastern Washington Transports, Inc. and is president and general manager, is replacing the old fleet of tank trucks with new, big diesel W-4064-L Western Internationals. The concern delivers gasoline, stove oil, and diesel fuel oil from a bulk plant in Seattle to various distributor bulk plants within a radius of 350 miles all over the state of Washington. The concern now operates three of these new W-4064-L's and has three more on order. Each truck is traveling from 9,500 to 10,000 miles a month. One of these new W-4064-L Internationals with 6-wheel Clough trailer and new Comfo-Vision cab is shown in accompanying illustrations. The tank on the trailer has a capacity of 4,300 gallons (plus expansion) and that on the truck of 3,100 gallons. The overall length of truck and trailer is 60 feet. All wheels except the two in front of truck are duals, are of aluminum, and are provided with 10:00-20 Goodrich tires. The truck has a wheelbase of 227 inches and a maximum gross vehicle weight of 36,000 pounds. The engine is a Cummins model NHB 600 with a certified horsepower of 200 at 2,100 rpm. Eastern Washington Transports, Inc. was founded in 1927 and its operating certificate covers the entire state of Washington. Mr. Uptegrove headquarters at 228 Spokane Avenue, Seattle. He has been in the trucking business since 1925." |
| Image ID: | 65923 |
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| Creation Date: | 1950 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
| City: | Seattle |
| County: | |
| State: | Washington |
| Collection Name: | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | MCC MSS 7Z, Album ?, Box 323, Pg. 53 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9.5 x 7.5 inches |
| Gasoline industry |
| Signs and symbols |
| Roads |
| Trailers |
| Trucks |
| Water |
| Land use, Urban |
| Outdoor photography |
| Delivery of goods |
| Cities and towns |
| Blue collar workers |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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