The Divco Club of America shares the fascinating history of the iconic Divco Delivery Truck:
In 1922, George Bacon, Chief Engineer for the Detroit Electric Vehicle Company, designed a remarkable new milk delivery truck. It could be driven from four positions, front, rear, or either running board. But battery power was no match for winter weather, heavy loads (such as milk) or long days on the city streets. His employer balked at making a gasoline powered truck, so Bacon and other investors formed the Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company (D.I.V.CO.) to produce his invention using a LeRoi gasoline engine. After testing a prototype in 1924, and 25 more prototypes with the Detroit Creamery in 1925, Bacon and his investors were ready to go into business.
Read on for a whole lot more about these classic vehicles!
Otisourcat shares that this photo shows a milk delivery on Nelson Street in Midland circa 1940. Head over to their Flickr for the latest.
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I had no idea! Guess I just took those milk and bread trucks so familiar from my childhood for granted! Great info!
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Thank you! Learning stuff like this is one reason I started Michigan in Pictures!!
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That’s amazing – I didn’t know any of this!
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Me either!!
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We must never stop learning new things as it keeps us young and our brain in gear!
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That part!
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