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Washington, D.C., or vicinity circa 1917. "Gash, Stull Co. (Bright-Shepherd job)." A parade of vintage earthmoving equipment. National Photo Co. View full size.
Erie Model B shovel working...
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Very similar to a Marion (Mary Anne), but the Erie was mass produced. Erie merged with Bucyrus in the late twenties to form Bucyrus-Erie, now part of Caterpillar.
Note the concrete cast into the front wheels of the Fordsons, in an attempt to counteract their tendency to flip over backwards on the operator.
Tell the third Fordson driver that white shirts are required on this job.
I just hope that MaryAnn is painted red, as she should be.
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