Archival photos from Vermont

[pisten-bully]

Ran into these photos today (okay... I was not working when I should have been....) and they are photos archived by the University of Vermont. With the exception of the 1947 Indian Chief they are all in the collection of the Henry Sheldon Museum.

John Dalton of Bristol, Vermont with the Indian he purchased after returning from WWI, photo taken in 1919


Another early Vermont motor cycle, what is it?


Looks like some law enforcement at one of those re-enactments of the French-Indian War


Another LEO driving by a meeting it seems


HD(?) at a place where the long Trail crosses the road


Two bikes at another Long Trail crossing


Horse race watchers looking the wrong way


Police officer on his brand new Chief in 1947, Burlington, VT

[sirhrmechanic]

Very cool, Harry!

I need to put you in touch with the state police historian on a couple of those... wonder if they have copies?

Love the pennant on the Indian in the first picture. I am surprised no one is reproducing those.

Off to pack for Rhinebeck. For those of you down there... stay dry amigos. It looks like a gullywasher is headed your way.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[aka HAWG]

my guess on second photo would be an era 1913 pope but im no expert

aka HAWG

[bob43wlc]

Thank you man! I love to look at those old pics!

[fillibuster]

1st photo, in 1919, the bike is 1915 (Hedstrom motor, 3-spd). Good for the guy getting a bike, and it didn't have to be new.

[pisten-bully]

1st photo, in 1919, the bike is 1915 (Hedstrom motor, 3-spd). Good for the guy getting a bike, and it didn't have to be new.

The description accompanying the photo reads: "John Dalton, a long time plumbing contractor in Bristol village, and his Indian motorcycle just after his discharge from the US Army and return from France at the end of WWI."

[fillibuster]

The description accompanying the photo reads: "John Dalton, a long time plumbing contractor in Bristol village, and his Indian motorcycle just after his discharge from the US Army and return from France at the end of WWI."

quote from 1st photo: "hn Dalton of Bristol, Vermont with the Indian he purchased after returning from WWI, photo taken in 1919" end qu

Harry, I took this to mean that he purchased the (1915 ) Indian after returning from WWI, in 1919.

[c.o.]

Great photos Harry! I'll jump on the bandwagon with Hawg on that early sickle ID... it does indeed look like a "Pope".