Upside Down Bancroft Delivery Truck | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Upside Down Bancroft Delivery Truck

Upside Down Bancroft Delivery Truck | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
An upside down Bancroft delivery truck. A man is standing just behind the front tires. On the right, a "Dane County Police Traffic" car can be seen behind the truck box. Text on the truck reads, "Bancroft (inside an oval with an eight point star), From America's Dairyland." The reason the truck is upside down is unknown.
DESCRIPTION
An upside down Bancroft delivery truck. A man is standing just behind the front tires. On the right, a "Dane County Police Traffic" car can be seen behind the truck box. Text on the truck reads, "Bancroft (inside an oval with an eight point star), From America's Dairyland." The reason the truck is upside down is unknown.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:102859
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Potter, Colleen O'Dea: Photographs
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:digital file
Original Format Number:1201000630
Original Dimensions:3488 X 3726 pixels
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Loaned for scanning by Colleen O'Dea Potter

Note that accompanied the image, "This is a Divco truck, they dated from the mid to late 50s into the 60s. They had two sets of pedals, so it could be driven either when seated or standing up. They were popular among home delivery companies."

SUBJECTS
Plants
Coats
Hats
Accidents
Dairy products industry
Police
Men
Outdoor photography
Delivery of goods
Signs and symbols
Automobiles
Roads
Traffic accidents
Trucks

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