Bob and friends,

Also note the small lettering on the left door, "Unlock this door from inside". I assume that means that the right-hand door could be opened from the outside first.

Well, those are some oddballs. Double straps at one end, single on the other. The opposed safety valves on the dome are common for STC and PTC, but the underframe isn't either of them. I wonder if these are Allegheny Steel Tank Car?

David Thompson

Packard -- ask the man who owns one.  What a shame ti kise this company.

Chris

-- 
J Chris Rooney CFA
Vanness Company

Email: Vannessco@...
Web: www.VannessCompany.com

Another example of automobile loading. Note placard "UNLOAD FROM THIS SIDE"

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A154147/datastream/IMAGE/view

Bob Witt

Photos: White Star Tank Cars

Undated images from the Detroit Public Library:

https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A168060

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Description: View of cylindrical freight cars on railroad tracks behind chain link fence in front of unidentified refinery. Sign on cars: "Staroline gasoline is better; White Star Refining Co. quality products." Railroad tracks in foreground; factory smokestacks and storage tanks in background. Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers, 504-505 Lincoln building, corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich."

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https://digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A168398

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Description: View of cylindrical White Star Refining Co. tank car on railroad tracks. Sign on tank car with White Star logo: "Staroline gasoline is better." Stamped on back: "Manning Bros., commercial photographers, 504-505 Lincoln building, corner State and Park Sts., Detroit, Mich."

Bob Chaparro

Hemet, CA