52nd Annual Franklin Trek 2005
Photos by: Paul Fitzpatrick, Tom Rsmussen, Andre Audette, Frank Hantak, William Joline, Steve Summerville, and Richard Dryman
Green Monday morning
Green Monday morning
Green Monday morning
1908 Franklin truck.
Tom showing Dick Borges how to operate the Franklin truck
Is this a race?
I guess this is a race, but why did Tim stop.....
The Franklin bird and in the back ground the Lion
The Franklin bird
Is John working on his Franklin again?
Beautiful 1930 Franklin
1929 another outstanding Franklin
What every good Franklin owner does
Tom giving Frank Hantak and Steve Summerville, Chuck Johnson's grandson a ride.
What every good Franklin owner does
Driving on to the campus in Tim's Franklin
This must be the 1900's on the back roads around Caz
Closing fast on the older Franklin
Ran is passing the older Franklin, he doesn't look happy about it......
Which way did they go?
Three of the speedsters lined up on the green
What year is this?
Tony's wonderful 1932 Club Sedan
Don waiting for a driver
The Boat Museum
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton, what a beautifull boat!
The Boat Museum in Clayton, must be the captains room....
The Boat Museum in Clayton, must be the captains room....
The Boat Museum in Clayton, what a great place to have dinner at night
The Boat Museum in Clayton,the boats living room
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayto, Trekkers looking over the boat
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
The Boat Museum in Clayton
Steve Summerville, a real Franklin car loved....
Steve Summerville at the boat museum
Boat Museum
Chuck Johnson's grandson Steve Summervill, a cool young man
Looking at the 1000 Island
1000 Island
1000 Island, I think this is the shortest bridge from the US to Canada
Outside the resturant , Alexandria Bay
1000 Islandand a BIG ship......
1000 Islandand a BIG ship......
1000 Islandwhere you enter the boat
1000 Island
Hank Manwell just had to bring this back from FL where he found it.
If you look close, you will see who took many of the pictures
Tim poniting one way, Chuck pointing another and Steve wondering if they really know where they are going....
I know we don't rate Franklins, but your WebMaster thinks it is one of the most beautiful early FranklinsJohn Rendemonti's 1905 model A - R. E. Tonneau
Parking lot for what Franklin Trekkers do best eat lunch
Air cooled but still need water
Some of the nice Franklins at the 2005 Trek
Some of the nice Franklins at the 2005 Trek
Tony, Chuck and to the left Chuck's Grandson Steve.
More great Franklins
More great Franklins
Max Roberts and dad Dave
Looks like Gary Rink and his 1929
Many more Franklins and Trekkers
Must be time for lunch again
High on the hill....
Almost all the Franklins parked
Almost all the Franklins parked
Almost all the Franklins parked
Almost all the Franklins parked
Almost all the Franklins parked
Great view of Franklins at rest
Bill Raithel's 1930 Speedster.
Where the New Franklin Museum will be built
Great view of Franklins at rest
Great view of Franklins at rest
7 passenger1928
Olympics are about to start
John checking out somew of the games.
The year of the Speedsters, left to right 1931, 30, 30 and a 29
The year of the Speedster - left to right 1931, 30, 30 and 29
The year of the Speedster - left to right 1931, 30, 30 and 29
The year of the Speedster - left to right 1931, 30, 30 and 29
The year of the Speedster - left to right 1931, 30, 30 and 29
The year of the Speedster - left to right 1929, 30, 30 and 31
The year of the Speedster - left to right 1929, 30, 30 and 31
Jeff and Tom got the Franklin truck running
Tim Miller and his wonderfull veiw of the starting of the Franklin truck, Thanks Tim, great job!
and a way they go........
Gary Edwards coming back from a run around Caz
Jeff and Tom returning after a run up to the parking lot.
Jeff and Tom returning after a run up to the parking lot.
A side view of Hank's new Franklin, WoW no front axle
Jeff, who I almost didn't stop for that car.
Jeff, what do you say if we just keep going
Tom takes over and Dick Borges is now going for a ride.
Tom takes over and Dick Borges is now going for a ride as Marlene and Frank look on.
Tom takes over and Dick Borges is now going for a ride as Marlene and Frank look on and Chet tries to get hit
Looks like she is having a great time,
Tom takes your WebMaster (Frank Hantak) for a ride
The campus before any Franklins arrive
Gezzz thats a small seat for a big guy.....
Returning from a great ride in the Franklin truck
All the Franklins line up at the lodge
What did you drive (ride) before a Franklin?
Jeff smiling as they leave for a little spin
John, Typical Philly Lawyer Blindfolded.
John great 1905
Over looking the boat museum
The campus before any Franklins arrive
Chuck Johnson's grandson Steve Summerville at the wheel of Bouvard Hosticka's 1910 Series G
Ran getting ready to tour...
1929
1930
Franklin plane
The campus before any Franklins arrive
1934
Model J Franklin Truck 1908
The campus before any Franklins arrive
The first Franklin arrives
Mrs. Dick Borges was one of the first to arrive on campus
The only Franklin truck that we know of, a 1908 Model J
Boldt Castle on Heart Island in the St Lawerance River
The only Franklin truck that we know of, a 1908 Model J
The only Franklin truck that we know of, a 1908 Model J
The only Franklin truck that we know of, a 1908 Model J
The only Franklin truck that we know of, a 1908 Model J
The only Franklin truck that we know of, a 1908 Model J
Bruce Leer's 1931 153 Sedan
A Franklin must have a problem the way this group looks....
Andre Audette driving, Dick Borges the passenger and Wes Mattie in the rear seat going for a ride
Andre Audette driving, Dick Borges the passenger and Wes Mattie in the rear seat going for a ride
Mark and John working on the Franklin, will John working Mark watching
Campus full of Franklins
Campus full of Franklins
Sid's 1931 Series 153 Club sedan
2 beautiful 1929's
Gary Edwards checking out his new Franklin
Gary Edwards and Jeff Hasshen looking over Grays Franklin
Dick Brunham looking over a hub cap....
Dot and Arnie Christiansen's 1931 153 Sedan
What Franklin people do best!
Anne Russell with a little guy that isn't very happy....
We have seen everything at the Trek, but working on the Franklin truck someone took their shoes offNow can we guess who it is? He is from Canada "AAA"
Andre checking out the Franklin trucks engine
Wes in deep thought "Is it going to start and run" Andre make sure everything is correct
Wes, Dick and Scott it looks important, what ever they are talking about.
Dick Burnham loking over the engine
Dick Burnham looking over the engine
Looking north on the campus green early one morning
Dan De Rusha, Franklin Club's President 1928 Series 12 B
Doug Hull's 1929 Speedster.
Neil Sugermeyer's 1933 Olympic convertible coupe
Holsman, note the left rear wheel, the Holsman is rope drive.
1931 Series 153 Club Sedan
Tim Coyle and Tom Kidd checking out Tim's 1913 Series 4 Touring
Some of the many Franklins at this years Trek
Gary Edwards 1908 G
A few more of the Franklins at the 2005 Trek
Jeff Hasslen's 1911 H Touring
Doug Hull's 1929 Speedster.
Tex Sorrell's 1904 Model B - R. E. Tonneau (look close ay the valves, cylinder 3 from the right)
Tex Sorrell's 1904 Model B - R. E. Tonneau (look close at the valves, cylinder 2 from the left)
Just east of Caz the new Franklin Museum will be built, the Trekkers stopped for some ice cream
Just east of Caz the new Franklin Museum will be built, the Trekkers stopped for some ice cream
Franklins keep coming to the new museum site.
Franklins keep coming to the new museum site.
Franklins keep coming to the new museum site.
Trekkers in line to get their ice cream
Trekkers in line to get their ice cream
Trekkers enjoying the ice cream make for all the Franklin members.
Trekkers enjoying the ice cream make for all the Franklin members.
Looks like all the Franklins showed up on the new museum site
Steve Summerville and his grandad Chuck Johson are the last in line
Museum Executive Director Dr. Richard Borges explains to the Trekkers what will happen on the museum site
Sign manufacturedby Phil Hantak hangs by the 1908 Franklin truck
South end of Caz Lake
Tim Coyle's 1913 Touring
Peter driving down the road
Caz lake at sunset
If you have never walked down to Caz lake in the evening, you should........
If you have never walked down to Caz lake in the evening, you should........
If you have never walked down to Caz lake in the evening, you should........
If you have never walked down to Caz lake in the evening, you should........
