Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Peru, Indiana Winter Quarters

This was glued in my uncle's scrapbooks. The White # 16 in the bottom right hand corner leads me to believe that this is a Wm. Koford photo that was distributed by Al Conover.
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Bob Cline said...

From Good Friend Steve Flint:

Dear Bob-

I believe the wagon that you have posted on Wednesdays list (neg #16) is actually the Cole Bros. WQ's in Rochester, IN. The wagon came from the Christy Bros. plunder purchased in 1934-35 and was known as "the yellow tab." It was not used until 1939 (carvings still intact). The BW SO 67 issue page 18 photo #6 shows it on a flat with the carvings/wood wheels. After the devastating WQ's fire in 1940 the show moved to Louisville, KY. The BW JA 77 issue page 22 photo #24 shows the wagon in 1942 minus the carvings and the wheels were replaced with hard rubber wheels. It was being used as a standard baggage wagon to haul lighting and the PA system. It was replaced in 1943 by a new (generic looking) baggage wagon with carnival type wheels. Those wagons were all about 7 feet square and had the noticeable strap braces set on an angle on the corners. The Cole show didn't winter in Peru (Jacobs old farm) until the end of 1950.

Friend-Steve

9:22 PM

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