Re: Late 1920's shop photo

Posted by HH56 On 2015/7/23 11:30:54

And I'm always taken aback by the barn like conditions of shops back then. Not only is there no lighting but with the exposed rafters and what appears to be roofing directly on top of them must make other working conditions interesting too. That kind of construction you would expect to see in the middle of rural America but also seemed to be fairly common in some photos of shops in cities and larger towns.

Those mechanics truly must be made of sterner stuff. Just think how it would be for a guy working in the dark and freezing or burning up at the same time. It is one thing to do that on your own car in your own garage for a few hours but I can truly say I would not want to do it all the time. Of course those guys might have been very happy to have a job of any kind.