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Olds Motor Works Scrapbook -- 1906


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A scrapbook literally fell into my lap today while working on a research request. It contains dozens of photos of the Olds Motor Works in Lansing of both the stationary & auto engine foundry. In addition to the foundry are pictures of "A.L. Pouleur's Chem. Lab" which looks like something right out of Frankenstein.

Chris

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Guest Bob Kerr

165 hp engine, cool! I bet it was an engine they were going to use in house to run line shafts. They made some large engines to use in the plant clear up to a 300hp monster with a 1.5 story tall flywheel. They also sold a few of the large engines to other factorys including large 4 cyl stationary jobs. I have a 1906 type A stationary 4.5 hp Olds. 1906 is one of the very few that can be definatly be identified by year. First year for water hopper and last year for cast connecting rod. The forge plant at Olds engine works opened in 1907and made rods for the stationarys and cars. I sure would LOVE to see that book!

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