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Long Trip By 1500 Pound Freight Truck From Columbia To Charleston
Mr E Jenkins of the Gibbes Machinery Company conducted a 1500 pound freight air mobile truck trip from Columbia to Charleston taking the route via Bates Ferry Fort Motte Elloree Holly Hill and The Oaks. The journey began at 11 am and reached the destination by midnight with an average speed around 112 miles per hour including a stopover. The voyage drew wide interest in Columbia and demonstrated the viability of auto trucks on country roads.
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