Terry Harper

Totally agree! Just last week we found a copy of a thesis from 1912 tucked away in a notebook in a private collection. The author was a witness to the events etc. the thesis was centered around and which I have been researching. Out of curiosity, and since the author was alumni, we contacted the special collections at the university library and low and behold they found a box containing all the period photos (the author was a gifted armature photographer)to go along with the thesis and more - an amazing treasure trove.

Fabulous car and wonderful to see it out and about and running fantastic and not spoiled by an over the top "glitz" job being passed off as a "restoration" - its just perfect. It's obvious that Ed has been just the right person to sort this wonderful car out. though I do agree someone needs to start a "Go Fund Me" campaign to get him some new shirts....

Matt, Might be worth a shot to check out Otto Gas Engine Works. They are focused on the the antique engine folks but will make custom rings and pistons to your specs. https://www.enginads.com/otto/ Also for rings try Niagara Piston Rings - they have been around since 1919. http://www.niagarapistonring.com/product-info.html

Somehow I am always drawn to cars (especially orphans from the 20's) in this condition. A little ragged around the edges, in need of gentle TLC but with a story to tell. I really like it and hope it finds a loving home where it will be recommissioned in a way that leaves a joy to drive but unmolested. The pulley would pose no problem - its a straight forward turning job or modify a close match. Since it overheated (we don't know how bad) I would be concerned about the rings, rod and crank bearings, etc. Another reason to drop the pan and see what lurks within. As for the overheating - at the very least your looking at cleaning and flushing the cooling system or worse case re-coring the radiator. With a properly maintained and refreshed cooling system this car should be able to idle all day with no issue.

Thank you Larry, I Just passed the site of this photo earlier this evening - The station and the branch of the Canadian Pacific Railroad that served it are long gone. I don't even want to think about how many of those wooden potato barrels I filled in my youth! School still takes a three week harvest break but hand picking potatoes is a treasure youth today will never experience.

I am really enjoying this thread and no its not repetitive at all. This is the kind of work that isn't usually shown. I love it!

Very nice find! I believe they were indeed Owen-Magnetic's re-branded for sale in England. "Country Life" Nov 6, 1920

1921

From "The Northern" July-August 1921 My past few posts have been gleaned from "The Northern" This was a company magazine published on a (usually) monthly basis by the Great Northern Paper Company, Spruce Wood Department between April 1921 through October 1928. It provides a fantastic window into a long forgotten past and culture. Recently the entire series has been scanned by University of Maine, Fogler Library, Special Collections and is available as open access. (Great Northern Paper Company, "The Northern, May, 1921" (1921). Maine History Documents. 145. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistory/145)

1926 - Great Northern Paper Co.

That sounds like an excellent plan! Please keep us posted!

Maine, 1927 - The steamer "Moosehead" with a scow loaded with trucks and equipment headed up the lake.

Fantastic!

Maine, 1925 - Loading Gravel for a Great Northern Paper Company road project. Note the chains on the hard rubber tires and the men shoveling. We certainly take for granted modern earth moving equipment! Looks like a Prest-O-Lite tank strapped to the fender?

For some reason I see a Stanley in your future..... just saying... (LOL)

That's a hard one to un-see

That sure looks like a dead ringer for it!

I keep going back to industrial - LeRoy, Climax, Hercules, Waukesha, etc.

To follow up: The winning bid on the White was $16,610.00

A bit off topic but a follow up from a previous post. News Center Maine aired the segment from their day of filming at the museum. Producer Don Carrigan and Photo Journalist Kirk Cratty did an excellent job and it was a lot of fun working with them. Excellent day!

Loring Air force Base (now closed) was nearby and quite a few former service men settled in the area.

Ok. That brings back some memories! I grew up living at the foot of a small mountain in northern Maine. My brother and I use climb-up the rock slide to the old ski jump (build by the CCC in the 1930's) and collect snakes. We also from time to time collected the occasional amphibian. We found that the Houlton Farms, aluminum milk box that resided at the top of the stairs leading up from the driveway was a practically perfect place to cache our finds. Unfortunately our long suffering milkman didn't see it that way. He simply never knew what to expect when he opened the box.