2023.06.28 "Extra" Pic

kcm.MN

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1942: A woman uses an International Model A tractor to mow grass on the side of a hill at Camp Pendleton. In the background is an encampment of tents set up at the base of hills. The original caption reads: "International Model A tractors are used to keep grass and weeds mowed on the Camp Pendleton airfield and women civil service operators employed by the United States Navy Department operate them."

This post was edited by kcm.MN on 06/28/2023 at 04:26 am.
 
Does that say NY Equipment on the top of the grill front? IF so those NYers grow one leg longer than the other so they can stand on the side hills. Their cows do too. Used to wonder at some of the fields with the hills we used to see being worked out there when we used to travel across there from Buffalo to Troy and on over to Bennington VT.
 
Well lets look at the picture. Wheel weight on front wheel, rear tires set out, probably a weight on the rim, motor on the high side and she is leaning uphill. I'd give it a pucker factor of 4 on a 1 to 10 scale.
 
1942 the year I was born. When you lean it gives your more security, and a good feeling. I was contacted by the person who does weed control, If
I wanted to mow at Camp Pendelton some years back. I was working nights at the time. It would be more than I could do, with my other customers. I
live about 15 miles from the base. During certain times of the year I could hear the big guns practicing. (Sound of freedom). Stan
 

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