Past Present and in Between in Pictures (Part 1)

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Meanwhile back in the day…

What really frightens me is the width (or narrowness?) od the wheels! The device to load what seems to be an iron pipe is simple and clever; just takes a little more time than a fork elevator. Just think that, todays, sand is still loaded in 6-wheelers with hand shovesl on some African beaches! I saw that on the French TV recently.