
![]() | "Kenworth Trucks have traversed the nations highways since 1923 (actually since 1915 under the predecessor name Gersix) and have undergone many appearance changes during that period of time. This pictorial review attempts to display some key changes in configuration that have occured over the years and to chronicle several of the many varied applications in which Kenworth products have met the test." |
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| Here are some pictures from a 1950 Kenworth brochure. From Ken Goudy's collection. |
Kenworth Needlenose and Bullnose. Pat Russell Collection. | |
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Alaska Freight Lines taken in Seattle, WA in 1949 |
Taken at the Seattle Kenworth plant in 1949 |
A Kenworth that may have been used for the military, taken in Seattle, WA in 1949 |
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This type of Kenworth was used in the Arabian desert for the oil pipeline. Taken in Seattle, WA in 1949 |
Taken at the Seattle Kenworth plant in 1962. |
Kenworth logging truck taken in the 1950's. This truck belonged to Decco-Walton Logging and was driven by my Dad. |
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Trucks belonging to Decco-Walton flipped over on Ross Lake Road. |
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This picture was taken by Ritzville, WA in the 1940's by my Dad. |
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Here is a picture of a Kenworth "Bullnose" cab-over, found in an old trucking magazine. |
These pictures were taken in the Siskayou Pass in Oregon in 1983. | |
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| Rear view of 1952 Kenworth "Bullnose" | Here is a 1950 Bullnose Kenworth. Mackie the Mover. Photo taken in Oshawa, Ontario, July 1998. This is part of the Ellis Collection. |
Here is an 1950 Bullnose Kenworth followed by a 1952 GMC (Cannonball). This is part of the Ellis Collection. |
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| Here are three more views of Mackie the Mover's 1950 Kenworth "Bullnose" with the 1955 trailer. These are part of the Ellis Collection. |
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Mackie the Mover repainted the Kenworth Bullnose into the old colors of North American Van Lines. It really looks great. These are from the Ellis collection. |
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Kenworth belonging to Millar & Brown. Taken in Cranbrook, BC in 1964. |
Canadian Pacific Merchandise Services Kenworth, taken at the Vancouver, BC terminal in 1962. |
Canadian Pacific Merchandise Services 195x Kenworth Cab Beside Engine taken in Pentiction, BC in 1963. |
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This Kenworth, owned by Bob Hewer,was hauling for Overwaitea Foods during the 1960's when the distribution was done from Burnaby, BC. |
This is the same truck taken a different day. |
This is another truck owned by Bob Hewer, also hauling for Overwaitea Foods. |
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These multiple pictures of this Lynden Transfer Inc. Kenworth show the fine job of restoring this great looking truck. This picture was taken in Lynden, WA. in 1995. |
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New 1962 Kenworth belonging to Gill Interprovincial Lines Ltd. |
Older Kenworth belonging to Gill Interprovincial Lines Ltd. |
Here is a picture copied from a magazine. The truck is an East West Transport drom, which was a trucking company that hauled in Canada during the 1960's. This picture is from Ken Goudy's collection. |
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| Transport for Christ Kenworth taken in Chilliwack, BC in 1973. | An older Kenworth fire truck taken in the Kerrisdale area of Vancouver, BC in 1973. | Here is a Kenworth cab-over tanker belonging to Sunset Fuel of Portland, OR. |
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| A Kenworth cabover with a low-bed hauling a Cat, taken in the Thompson River canyon in 1975. | A Kenworth cabover hauling for Kingsway, taken in the Thompson River canyon in 1975. | A Kenworth cabover taken in Vancouver, BC in 1987. |
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| A Kenworth taken in a parade in Chilliwack, BC in 1973. This truck was owned by Les Rechelt and hauled for York Farms. | Another Kenworth taken in a parade in Chilliwack, BC in 1973. This truck was also owned by Les Rechelt and hauled for York Farms. | Another Kenworth taken in a parade in Chilliwack, BC in 1973. This truck was contracted to Zenith Transport and hauled for York Farms. |
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| A Kenworth ad taken from a 1966 Motor Carrier magazine. | Here's a picture of a Kenworth advertisement from a trucking magazine from about the early 1950's. This is from Ken Goudy's collection. |
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| Some pictures from a brochure I received from Canadian Kenworth in 1961. | Canadian Kenworth brochure I received from Canadian Kenworth in 1961. Added on September 2, 2000. |
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| Here are some pictures of Kenworth trucks from Australia. These pictures were taken by Malcolm Woodhouse. | ![]() |
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| Here's a picture of a Kenworth half-cab belonging to Sites Freightlines. A picture like this hung in every Sites Freightlines office. This is from Ken Goudy's collection and was given to him by Herman Sites. |
Here is a picture of a Kenworth "Bullnose". Photo taken in WA at HW 99 or 101 in 1984. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
Here is a picture of a Kenworth from the early 60īs taken in North Vancouver, BC in 1980. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
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| Here is a picture of a Canadian built Kenworth wrecker from the 60's. This picture was taken in Vancouver 1984. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
Here is a picture of a Kenworth "Bullnose" in Garfield, Colorado 1984. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
Here is a picture of a Kenworth Brute logging truck. The picture was taken in Vancouver, BC in 1982. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
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| Here is a picture of a Kenworth 900 model long hood driving for Kingsway. This picture was taken in Vancouver, BC 1984. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
Here is a picture of KW 900 from Safeway. This picture was taken on Vancouver Island. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
Here is a picture of a Kenworth on contract with Berg's Trucking, taken in North Vancouver, BC in 1982. The company, Bergs Trucking, did a lot of contract work around Vancouver, BC for the railroads. Here the Kenworth is pulling a British Columbia Railway trailer. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
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| Here is a picture of a 1951 Kenworth pulling a container. The location and date of this picture are unknown. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
Here is a picture of a Kenworth logging truck sitting beside the highway in Boston Bar, BC. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
Here is a picture of a Kenworth tractor model 900. Location and date are unknown. This photo is from Kim Loeb from Denmark. |
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| Here are two pictures of some Kenworth 850 logging trucks well loaded. These are from Clint Campbell's collection. |
This Kenworth was leased to Kingsway Freightlines, running between Toronto and Calgary. The picture was taken in the yard of the Queenway Truckstop in Etobicke, Ontario, near the Kingsway terminal. This is from Robert Archer's collection. |
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| Here are two pictures of the same logging truck that Kim Loeb took just above. These pictures show a bit more rust on the hood, but the old Canadian Kenworth is still holding together. This picture was taken in Boston Bar, BC in 1998. | Here is collection of photos from Harry DiMartino of a 1954 Kenworth Bullnose that he drove in the mid 1970's. There are even some documents from the truck when it was bought from Kenworth. Updated on: February 28, 2000 |
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| This US based Kenworth was unloading at a produce wholesalers in Etobicoke, ON in January 1995. Part of the Robert Archer collection. |
This Kenworth is arriving at the Midcon Sufferance Warehouse to clear an IN BOND load of freight in April 1995. Part of the Robert Archer collection. |
This Melburn Trucklines Kenworth was taking an empty chassis to the CP Rail's Obico Yard to pick up a container in June 1997. Part of the Robert Archer collection. |
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| Here is a picture of a Canadian Kenworth dromedary that was owned by Reitmier. Reitmier was purchased in the mid-60s by D.S.Scott Transport. Doug McKenzie Collection. | Here is a picture of a Kwikasair Kenworth truck and trailer. Kwikasair was a division of Alltrans Express. This picture comes from the collection of Bruce Shantz. | Here is a picture of a Mercury Express Kenworth. The picture was taken in Vancouver, BC in 1986. |