1942 Chevrolet 1 1/2 Ton Army Truck (Static Display)
Seen at the "motor pool" at the Rock River Thresheree in Edgerton Wisconsin. I liked the way they displayed this truck. It shows a few of the uses that the Army had for wheeled vehicles. Most folks think of fighting machines but there were millions of cars and trucks that performed mundane, yet essential services for the military. I recorded a number of different angles so you can take your own look at this venerable, but important, Chevy truck. (The Rock River Thresheree has been an annual; event since 1956. I would describe the Thresheree as a type of living history museum where an incredible amount of exhibits are often portable and interactive. Steam machinery that could easily be one hundred years old is seen throughout the large fairgrounds which are located just south of Edgerton Wisconsin. There is an emphasis on agriculture as seen by the large quantity of decades old farm tractors but there are also harvesting machines and many smaller engines. Other sights include the working steam train; "The Rock River Cannonball, a sawmill powered by a steam tractor, and several large sheds that house incredibly huge stationary engines. Historic re-enactors host battle re-enactments and the occasional train robbery. However, the most dominant exhibit is probably the steam pile driver. When that machine is running everyone in the area can hear and feel it! I have been to the Thresheree many times in the last fifty years and I would say that it is a worthwhile trip and will be enjoyed by all!) More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCF9p1Uh606L7x9GElcreyN3WPbUxOE0B
