old photos

[IRON]

I forgot to mention that Harley's production total in 1908 was around 450.

[Chris Haynes]

Here is the Chestnut St (Now Juneau Ave) factory under construction. Possibly the same building as above?

Here is a postcard showing other factories.

[c.o.]

1908 Harley factory building.
Looks like Harleys on the loading dock. But is that a Harley on the sidewalk?

It's hard to tell but the engine could pass for a Harley. Something isn't right with that gas tank and handlebars though... an early custom or some form of clone perhaps. I'd say it was a little early for customs but the Meyer-Sparough bike got a face lift.

[Chris Haynes]

Perhaps it is a brand X and just visiting.

[IRON]

It almost looks like an early Merkel/Harley loop frame with a Harley motor. Too early to be a Pirate motorcycle? The Pirate was a clone made in Milwaukee.

... the more I look at it, the more it looks like a Comet. Also made in Milwaukee...

[Robert Luland]

Well, perhaps they have good reason to fret; like, they just realized that their destination is NEWARK, and that they failed to bring along any CARTRIDGES for their (shared) break-top Smith & Wesson revolver!

Wrong Gerry! I pack a Sig P226 chambered in 9 and a Ruger 101 357 snub as a back up and when I enter that place I still feel like I'm missing something. Bob

[Sargehere]

Wrong Gerry! I pack a Sig P226 chambered in 9 and a Ruger 101 357 snub as a back up and when I enter that place I still feel like I'm missing something. Bob

Well, I was thinking that the competition probably wasn't quite so substantial in 1916, Robert. Their break top was chambered in only .38 S&W, or .44-40, at most, and men usually carried no bigger than a .32 for personal protection a century ago. The arms race had not yet begun. Our heroes would be completely amazed at the the hardware available on the streets these days!

But if they had only remembered to purchase a box of cartridges some-where in the vicinlty of their last stop before Newark! Drat!

[c.o.]

It almost looks like an early Merkel/Harley loop frame with a Harley motor. Too early to be a Pirate motorcycle? The Pirate was a clone made in Milwaukee.

... the more I look at it, the more it looks like a Comet. Also made in Milwaukee...

That tank and handlebars don't appear Comet like. But who knows for sure. All I know is some pretty cool bikes came out of Wisconsin!!

[c.o.]

Wrong Gerry! I pack a Sig P226 chambered in 9 and a Ruger 101 357 snub as a back up and when I enter that place I still feel like I'm missing something. Bob

Wow Bob! That comment makes me glad I live on the mountain!!! I'd say take care of yourself but it sounds like you are!

[aka HAWG]

has this one been posted previous if not here it is

aka HAWG

[exeric]

Great picture Hawg. The setting looks like Florida.

[c.o.]

That is a great picture for sure!!! I can't recall seeing that one before. It looks like another promotional shot with that extra large lettering on the tank. Awesome!!!

[aka HAWG]

just found this one

[duffeycycles]

Correction of earlier statment of '15HD sidecars made by National-looking at Sucher's The Milwaukee Marvel He says they were made by Rogers up until '25[IMG][/IMG]

[Chris Haynes]