Collection Item - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

Studebaker Truck

Photograph

DescriptionA man in work clothing stands outside a Studebaker truck with an extended cabin and a door. The truck is parked on Culver Street. Behind the cab, 230 Culver is visible.

Truck@SimonsonBldg.jpg 2.9MB; Richer version of the image noted as being near Simonson Building

Entry/Object ID

2023.10.266

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital scan

Subject Person or Organization

Gustafson, ChuckSimonson Studio businessBowdie's Chophouse/Tucks

Context

"Truck manufacturers, even very early, built what they called chassis cabs. It was a complete rolling chassis with, at that time, just the hood, cowl, and windshield. School busses where/are generally built on chassis cabs. It looks to me this rig is an aftermarket item build on a factory chassis cab. Seems a little too nice to be a one off, but who knows. Very impressive if so. Quite the setup if it’s a camper, but you’d think there would be a chimney for a stove." - Chuck Gustafson, Oct. 2023

Collection

Transporation: automobile

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Location

Box

031 A+B+C+D Photo Files

General Notes

Note

These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.

Create Date

10/22/2023

Update Date

11/02/2023