A Look Back at the Harley-Davidson Factory

[panhead_jim]

Over a dozen photographs from inside the Harley-Davidson factory. Images range from 1915 all the way into the 1970's. Please post additional photos if you have them. Would especially be interested in photos depicting the manufacture of different components.



A Look Inside the Harley-Davidson Factory of Yesteryear

[Chris Haynes]

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[Steve Little]

Chris. You have the most interesting pictures that I have ever seen on the www.
If you didn't post them, I am sure we would never get a chance to see them.
Marvelous.

[exeric]

Thanks Chris, I've always appreciated the time and effort you make to post those rare pictures. I believe you are a true enthusiast because you share what you know, and have for the benefit of all.

[Chris Haynes]

Maybe I should start watermarking my photos so that people who capture them and reuse them on their web sites would give me credit for them.

[knuckcrazy]

Most of the pics that show the end of the assembly line show what looks to be the same gentleman at the same station over the years.
I wonder the total number of bikes he touched in his career.
I wonder if he worked on mine.
I wonder what his name was.
I have got to get back to building that time machine......
Thanks for the pics Chris

[Rod K]

Chris and Jim..thanks for the picts guys. The paint line and the guys brazing frames are my all time favorites.

[pisten-bully]

Would it be safe to assume the photos of the women working would have been during the war? And since it looks like they're packaging parts, maybe those electric tub warmers are for dipping in cosmoline? Nice shots Chris!

[knuckcrazy]

You can almost make out the part number on crates in right side of pic.

[Chris Haynes]

Would it be safe to assume the photos of the women working would have been during the war? And since it looks like they're packaging parts, maybe those electric tub warmers are for dipping in cosmoline? Nice shots Chris!

You are correct.