Guest Mik3e Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 In 1922 my mother's family moved from Durango to Pomona. They drove an Overland that 'sounded like a truck'. My mother was 12 at the time and described the trip to her sister in 1980. 15 mph on dirt roads most the way, camping, no services, 2 weeks in Holbrook waiting for a repair part. Both the attached photo's are perported to be the Overland, but that can't be. Which one is? Is one? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You're right, they are not the same car. The car on the right appears to be an Overland, judging by the shape of the radiator and the badge on same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 The first car is a Dodge Brothers touring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mik3e Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Many thanks for the identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mik3e Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Based on the radiator comment I'd call this another picture of the Overland. It's parked next to my Great-Grandfather Nahum's blacksmith shop in Durango, circa 1920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landman Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 There's a perfect example of how the blacksmith evolved into a mechanic. Look at the signs on the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mik3e Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have an earlier picture of that shop with the sign: NW Hammond, Blacksmith and Wagon Shop. There are horses and buggies in the picture but no cars or trucks. NW (Nahum) is GN's (Gilbert's) father. Gilbert wanted to become an auto mechanic but in those hard times blacksmithing was the available work, and not enough of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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