This is an oldie but goodie. It was found in Cross Creek in the barn/garage of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the famous author of "The Yearling," a novel that received international acclaim way back in the late 1930s (1938). It was made into a movie in 1946 starring Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman (the first wife of Ronnie Reagan).
I don't expect that there are very many of these old motors around anymore and it's doubtful that this one works, but it's an icon of my childhood. I motored around many lakes in Minnesota in boats powered by Johnson Sea Horse outboard motors.
A few years ago I posted some photos of Ms. Rawling's home, and I intend to post a few more in the days ahead.
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Um belo pormenor.
Um abraço e desejo-lhe uma Boa e Santa Páscoa.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
It looks like some type of old washing machine to me, Lowell! ;-)
Even though I grew up on the Mississippi River, I know little about boats and motors. My father was not a sportsman of any kind so we didn't get exposed to those kinds of things.
Very old fashioned. I'd have no idea how it would work.
That is a fine looking antique outboard motor. I have seen ones like it in museum collections. Would be fun to have one rebuilt and in working condition. Makes for a great photo
I agree with Pat. I thought it was a mini washing machine by the shape of it.:) It's definitely a fine looking antique and a wonderful photo subject.
Nostalgia strikes! Not me as have never had a boat nor an outboard motor :)
Even my semi-antique dear husband, ancient mariner, hasn't used one of these. So it must be pretty old.
I would love to se the Rawlings home again. I have a cookbook by her.
Janis
GDP
This is really quite a find. Summer would not be summer in Minnesota without boats and recreational boating! I always loved speed boats, but the craft of our choice has always been a canoe. Am very fond of rivers, especially the St Croix. We spent many happy summers there with our children and our friends. Isn't nostalgia wonderful?!
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