Reid Ice Cream Co. Truck, Washington, D.C. — 1918

This circa-1918 photograph documents a Reid Ice Cream Co. delivery truck, probably photographed in Washington, D.C. Shown in full profile beside a reservoir, the dark commercial vehicle carries prominent decorative advertising for the ice cream company across its enclosed delivery body.

Wooden-spoked wheels, an open driver's compartment, period bodywork, and elaborate commercial lettering give the truck a distinctive early automotive character. The quiet waterfront and distant buildings remain secondary, allowing the vehicle to serve as both the central subject and a record of early twentieth-century American commercial design.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Photographer not identified
• Title: Reid Ice Cream Co. truck, probably in Washington, D.C.
• Original title: Reid Ice Cream Co. truck, probably in Washington, D.C.
• Series: National Photo Company Collection
• Date: c. 1918
• Period: Early 20th century
• Place of Origin: Probably Washington, D.C., United States
• Medium: Photographic print

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