Vintage work crew photos

**TSiArt** · Apr 9, 2019, 09:52 AM

If you look in the foreground , you can see that 3 shells are next to each other and then there is space for next 3 shells deep row. so there are paths from left to right of the photo that you can walk between the shells

**Frank S** · Apr 9, 2019, 12:45 PM

they are inspecting serial numbers, as everyone knows a bomb or shell won't work without the correct serial number printed on it.

**Jon** · Apr 9, 2019, 12:52 PM

A couple more shell manufacturing pics. WWI. Largest size images available.

**volodar** · Apr 9, 2019, 10:20 PM

¨I bet the slick tires on the front of that one on the left really help with traction¨

Depending on conditions, they give the ultimate in traction. Have a look at Formula One wheels.

**hemmjo** · Apr 10, 2019, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by volodar

Depending on conditions, they give the ultimate in traction. Have a look at Formula One wheels.

Ah yes, but even F1 has tread for use when the conditions degrade.

**volodar** · Apr 10, 2019, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by TSiArt

If you look in the foreground , you can see that 3 shells are next to each other and then there is space for next 3 shells deep row. so there are paths from left to right of the photo that you can walk between the shells

But not in Post 608. foreground is solid.

**Scotsman Hosie** · Apr 10, 2019, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by volodar

But not in Post 608. foreground is solid.

Probably just the way the photo was framed, or cropped.

**skibo** · Apr 10, 2019, 09:11 AM

I would love to see one up close, and maybe even crawl under it to scope out the many years gone by, engineering! What brutes they must of been to drive in those years, with not even so much as power anything except maybe the dump box! It would nearly wear a guy out just getting up and down from these beast's, but then after all, they were not use to many fancy, work saving add on's such as automatic transmission's, power steering and brakes! I'll bet they were the true meaning of a stiff, rough ride!

**Scotsman Hosie** · Apr 10, 2019, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by skibo

I'll bet they were the true meaning of a stiff, rough ride!

Yes. Pitched about in that high up seat — with no seat belt.

**Toolmaker51** · Apr 10, 2019, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Frank S

they are inspecting serial numbers, as everyone knows a bomb or shell won't work without the correct serial number printed on it.

Try as I might, have other tasks this evening, can't produce legit references/ justification for ordnance serials.
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