Welland Canal-sized cargo carrier proposal

Here's a detailed technical drawing for a Welland Canal-sized lake cargo carrier. The 260 foot length would indicate the era of the third canal, constructed in 1887 and in use till 1931. Interestingly, there is neither a company name of a date evident so who was proposing this for who?  

From Greatlakes-seaway.com;  A distinctive type of vessel was developed for use in the inland canal system. The Great Lakes "canaler", a bulk carrier that is literally a self-propelling barge, with machinery at the stern and navigating bridge up forward, had a long, almost box-shaped cargo hold between. The "canalers" using the third canal had a maximum length of 79.9 m (262 feet) and could carry as much as 2,700 tonnes (3,000 tons). Larger ships were also built to sail from the Lakehead (Lake Superior) to Port Colborne where their 13,500 tonnes (15,000 tons) of cargo were transferred to several small "canalers". However, it soon became evident that these larger vessels should be able to move into the lower lakes and, between 1907 and 1912, plans were made for enlarging the canal once more. That canal opened in 1931 and is still in use today.

Continental wrench

Another imported tool which seems to be pretty good quality but there doesn't seem to be much more information available. When googling Continental wrench, I get a number of eBay hits, Continental wrenches made in India, West Germany, Japan and this one made in Korea.  No idea if any of them are related.

I also see the name Continental American, which seems to be something different, marked with the name Peerless and made in West Germany. 

 

192/ ABC Motorcycle

  This 400cc flat twin was designed by Granville Bradshaw for ABC (All British (Engine) Company.. It was in production from 1919 till 1925  but was expensive and did not sell well. 

  The similar-layout BMW R32 was introduced in the early 20s and though BMW has been accused of copying this engine layout, in fact the BMW engine was reverse engineered from a 1914 Douglas fore and aft twin and originally produced as a portable utility engine. BMW later adapted their motor for their first motorcycle, mounted crankshaft longitudinally in the the frame and logically, added shaft drive. 

 

Heidelberg , Germany Tram

A turn of the (last) century four wheel Heidelberg tram, complete with colourful advertising shown in the 1960s. Fast forward another 50 years and at least the advertiser is still doing well.

Camron US needle nose pliers

Once again a tool company that no one seems to know much about. The always-useful Garage Journal has a thread on Camron tools, they concluded they probably were a postwar manufacturing company named Cameron Mfg. Co., of Emporium, PA which eventually became ProAmerica Premium Tools- also of Emporium, PA.

 So although the tools keep turning up, they're still a bit of a mystery.

 

Wipac accessories, 1966

The Wipac name was the result of the merger of the British arm of the American Witherbee Igniter Company (Wico) and British spark plug manufacturer Pacy. They produced a range of electrical accessories for motorcycles and cars, ranging from switches and lights to magnetos.  The company moved with the times and is still around today focusing on automotive LED headlights.

History at the company website 

 

Triumph Tiger Trail

 The 1981 Tiger Trail was Triumph's response to the introduction of the BMW R80GS in 1980. The bike had longer suspension and was outfitted with plastic fenders and only available in bright yellow. The model was entered in several off-road races, where they did reasonably well.

 The bike never was sold in North America and as it never really caught on in Europe, production was discontinued in 1982 with only about 180 units sold.  Collector's piece indeed!

Sidecar Sunday

 Captains Malins and Oliver, who travelled around the world on motorcycles in 1927 promoting the British film industry, pictured at the RAF base at Karachi where the engines were overhauled. The pair took just over a year to complete the trip. The 1000 cc OEC motorcycles gave little trouble but the sidecar frames were repaired many times.

Judging a book by its cover...

 I was not even tempted to open it...

1932 Douglas K32

The Classic Motor Cycle, April 1987

350cc horizontally opposed twin.  Nothing says speed and power like tartan tank panels.