Photograph
Tree Nursery Truck
| An International Model S truck owned by T.W. Rice is parked alongside an opened railroad boxcar as a man unloads a plant from the truck bed. |
| Image ID: | 83511 |
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| Creation Date: | 1925 |
| Creator Name: | International Harvester Company |
| City: | Geneva |
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| State: | New York |
| 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 254, Pg.51 |
| Original Dimensions: | 7.5 x 5.75 inches |
| The original typewritten caption reads: "Model S International motor truck owned by T.W. Rice, nurseryman, Geneva, New York. (Three photographs, one showing the two Model S's owned by Mr. Rice, another showing a truck loaded with trees and another showing a truck at a railroad siding taking on a load.) At the time of taking the photographs the speedometers were not registering. This was March 22, 1925, but it was estimated that No.1 truck had traveled 25,000 miles and No.2 truck 28,000 miles. Both trucks are averaging close to 100 miles a day. Just before taking the photographs, a trip (128 miles round trip) had been made to Dansville with a load of 9,750 small trees making a total load of two tons. The trucks are operated on all kinds of roads, both long and short hauls. There is some overloading, but the loads usually run to bulk rather than weight. These trucks, it was stated, are economical so far as gasoline consumption is concerned and they use very little oil. Mr. Lyon, the truck dealer at Geneva, is giving very good service. The repair costs have been negligible. The trucks are used every working day and the usage given them in the spring and fall is very hard. No.1 truck is driven by Leslie Green and No.2 by Harry Foster. Mr. Foster said he likes the truck and it is at its best when the going is rough." |
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| Trees |
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