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A truck carrying a block of rock


Juha Paavo Kaita

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Hi!

This photo has been taken in a place called Vehmaa in Finland. Vehmaa is famous for its red granit. My opinion is that this is a 6 cylinder Chevrolet truck from late 1920´s or early 1930´s. Is this right?

I have a Reo Model G Heavy Duty Speed Wagon 2 tn truck. Also my truck was used in Vehmaa to carry blocks of red granit.

Best wishes

Juha Kaitanen

Turku, Finland

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Hi!

Thank you for good replies. I was born in Vehmaa. My father and grandfather used to work for stone quarry company. There is a special museum in Vehmaa where you can see how stone work was once done. Next time when I visit I shall take a photo of the men operated crane which was used to load and unload blocks of rock. Also shafts and reels were used.

Best wishes

Juha Kaitanen

Turku Finland

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Guest DeSoto Frank

Definitely not Chevrolet - they did not build that big / heavy a truck in the '20s.

Could be a Dodge Brothers / Graham, also possibly GMC or International, although I believe both had name plates fastened to the sides of the hood.

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