How do you get to the Trek? Follow this road.... 
How do you get to the Trek? Follow this road....
One of the first cars at the Trek was Lee Eckles' beautiful 1919 Series 9B 2 door Sedan with a V window
1925 Series 10 C of Mark Chaplin
1931 Series 151 Town Sedan of George Staley
Neil Sugermeyer's 1933 Series 18A Convertible Coupe, this is the earliest Olympic convertible known
A few of the Franklins on the first day of the Trek
1930 Series 147 7 Pass. Sedan (WBC)
Some of the Franklins the first day of the Trek
The first place you visit at the Trek, the Registration desk
The first place you visit at the Trek, the Registration desk
The start of the Trek with just a few cars on the green
The start of the Trek with just a few cars on the green already checking out the engine
Lee Schopmeier's always beautiful 1927 Series 11B Sedan
Lion on 1925 to 1928 cars
A front view of a 1927
Mark Sullivan's 1929 Series 137 Sport Runabout
1926 Series 11A Victoria Coupe of Sand Bennett
Randy Fusco's 1932 Series 163 Coupe/WBC
The first day of the Trek and the "TREE" is starting to fill up with chairs
1931 Series 151 Town Sedan
Don Chapman's 1925 Series 11A Touring
Don Chapman's 1925 Series 11A Touring
Arnold Christiansen's very beautiful 1931 Series 153 Sedan
Dan DeRusha'a 1928 Series 12B Sedan/WBC
1933 Olympic Series 18A Convertible Coupe
1931 Speedster/DTR Series 153 of Al Nippert
1930 Series 147 Sedan 7 pass.
1929 Series 137 Sport Runabout
If you have never met Bob Harrison, here he is (one of the guys that helps keep our club going, thank you Bob)
Up in the parking lot inside a trailer was a very big supprise for the Franklin Club members
Up in the parking lot inside a trailer was a very big supprise for the Franklin Club members
Up in the parking lot inside a trailer was a very big supprise for the Franklin Club members
Up in the parking lot inside a trailer was a very big supprise for the Franklin Club members
Up in the parking lot inside a trailer was a very big supprise for the Franklin Club members
On the green Sunday morning
On the green Sunday morning
On the green Sunday morning
On the green Sunday morning
On the green Sunday morning
1929 Series 137 Touring
The start of Sundays Parade
The start of Sundays ParadeBob Amon (the club's new VP) looks to the sky for great sun
the people to Bobs left at the Mayor, Counsel Members and State Reps
The start of Sundays ParadeBob Amon (the club's new VP) waiting for the Franklins,
the people to Bobs left at the Mayor, Counsel Members and State Reps
Looking on from across the street was Ed Wyle, Past President
Philma Tremblay (who lives in Cazenovia) and Garnet Hantak waiting for the start of the parade
Cazenovia's Mayor talking to the many people lined up to view the parade
The parade starts with a 1931 Series 153 Sedan
1910 Model G Touring of Bouvard Hosticka with his daughter Trillian (the car that gave the most rides at the Trek)
1910 Model G Touring of Bouvard Hosticka with his daughter Trillian
There is a young lady sitting on the rear seat on her lap is a camera, see below
for a look at whatwe took pictures with in the early days.
Sandy Bennett's 1926 Series 11A Victoria Coupe
1929 Series 135 Sedan
1912 Model G Runabout
1905 Model F - F. E. Tonneau
1930 Town Sedan Series 147
1933 Olympic Series 18A Convertible Coupe
1933 Olympic Series 18A Convertible Coupe - in the rumble seat are the Co-Editers of the
Franklin Club's Air Cooled News, Pierre and Susan Lavedan
1929 Series 135 Station Wagon
1929 Series 135 Station Wagon with Mr. George Staley, owner, riding in the passenger seat
1928 Series 12B Sedan
1928 Series 12B Sport Runabout/MER
1928 Series 12B Sport Runabout/MER
1925 Series 10C Touring
1928 Series 12B Victoria Brougham of Bill Eby
1933 Olympic Sedan Series 18A
1931 Series 153 Sedan of Bruce Lehr
1928 Series 12B Victoria Brougham/WBC of Emmett Hood
1921 Series 9B Touring
1921 Series 9B Touring riding in the passenger seat is the new Neal Kissel (he lost a lot of weight)
1928 Series 12B Sedan
1918 Series 9B Touring (WebMaster: I think I have this one wrong)
1933 Series 18A Sedan of Dave Phillips
1929 Series 137 Sport Touring/WBC of Jeff Hasslen
1929 Series 137 Sport Touring/WBC of Jeff Hasslen, in the back seat is our retiring VP Andre Audette
(WebMaster: We look forward to Andres return to Canada and again becoming the Club's VP)
1933 Series 18A Olympic Convertible Coupe of Mike Dunne
1928Series 12B Sedan with a factory installed front sead the folds down to made a bed.
Owned by Wes Mattie
Wes and Joan Mattie, interesting smile they both have, look below to see why
As Joan Mattie drove past she took the picture of your
WebMaster who was taking pictures of all the FRANKLINS.
Tom Kidd's 1931 Series 153 Sedan
1929 Series 137 Sport Touring/WBC
1925 Series 10C Sedan
1922 Series 10A Sedan 2 door
1922 Series 10A Sedan 2 door, good picture of the "V" window
1928 Series 12B Sedan/WBC of Dan DeRusha
1929 Series 135 (Kosche-built) Touring owned by Curtis Ackerman
1929 Series 135 (Kosche-built) Touring owned by Curtis Ackerman
Randy and Loretta's 1932 Series 16A Coupe
1929 Series 130 Coupe?
A few of the public watching the parade
A few of the public watching the parade
A few of the public watching the parade
Left Bob Harrison right Rolly Kemp
After the paradeall Franklins and Trekkers had lunch at Lakeland Park, the Excelsior Civil War Cornet Band
Lakeland Park, the Excelsior Civil War Cornet Band
the Excelsior Civil War Cornet Band
The Excelsior Civil War Cornet Band, the drummer was the best!!!!
The Excelsior Civil War Cornet Band, the drummer was the best!!!!
Franklins at Lakeland Park
Sitting in the drivers seat of a very special Franklin, look at the right front corner window
The engine of Al Finseth's Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
Al Finseth's Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
Al Finseth had this badge made for the Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
Al Finseth's Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
everyone from Tom Hubbard on knew this car was lost to history
Al found it in a barn in Ireland
Al Finseth's Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
everyone from Tom Hubbard on knew this car was lost to history
Al found it in a barn in Ireland
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
Inside the 1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe, note far left, the walking stick
Inside the 1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe, seat back and sides are original
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe - interesting view of this tall Franklin
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe - interesting view of this tall Franklin
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe - interesting view of this tall Franklin
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe - interesting view of this tall Franklin
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe - engine rebuilt by Tom
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe - inside the 3 pass coupe
1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass. Coupe - hood up
Chet and Tom with a new purchase, you can find almost anything in a Franklin parts dept.
The new brake drums in the parts dept. - I think they are all sold
This was Sunday afternoon and the parts dept was starting to fill up
All the sets of brake drums ready to be delivered
A demo brake drum showing how easy it id to install the hub
Parts dept has many Franklin items
Parts dept has many Franklin items
Parts dept with many many sets of brake drums ready to go
A beautiful evening picture of the 1914 on the campus green
A beautiful evening picture of the 1914 on the campus green
Ready to leave the campus green for a tour to Cooperstown
A wonderfully restored ash tray
Cooperstown here comes the Franklin Club
Cooperstown here comes the Franklin Club - road repair?
Cooperstown here comes the Franklin Club - afew hills on the way
Cooperstown here comes the Franklin Club - could have been taken in the 1930s
First stop was Hyde Hall
First stop was Hyde Hall
Hyde Hall
A building at Hyde Hall
Hyde Hall
Hyde Hall
Hyde Hall
Hyde Hall
Hyde Hall
Hyde Hall looking west
Hotel Otesaga in Cooperstown
Frank and Garnet Hantak on the return to Caz
John Hufnagel returning to Caz
Setting up for a Brass class
Class on how to restore brass items
Class on how to restore brass items
Class on how to restore brass items
Class on how to restore brass items
Tim Miller and his handsome 1905 Model A Runabout
Tim Miller and his handsome 1905 Model A Runabout
Bart Carlson's beautiful 1905 Model F - F. E. Tonneau
Bart Carlson's engine in his 1905 Model F - F. E. Tonneau
John Rendemonti's 1905 Model A - R. E. Tonneau
Bart Carlson leaving the campus green in his 1905 Model F - F. E. Tonneau
A group of Trekkers got together to help Susan and Dick McKnight have a great anniversary party on Tuesday
we were told not to tell her age!
A group of Trekkers got together to help Susan and Dick McKnight have a great anniversary party on Tuesday
Side view of Al's 1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass Coupe
Side view of Al's 1914 Series 4 Model M 3 pass Coupe
Chuck Johnson's early 1903 Model A 2 pass.
Tim agreed to give your web master a ride in his 1905
The Trek tree is getting full.....
The Trek tree is getting full.....
Even the ladys are standing around talking
John, his sons and wife all working on there 1905
Pierre Lavedan, half our ACN Editors team
Mr. Wrench, Paul Fitzpatrick and Melissa Moffatt Ferrara
Garnet Hantak and Wes Mattie
Bruce, Rob and David
Trekkers talking about Franklins
Franklin??? no Dick McKnight's very nice Pontiac
Franklin??? no Dick McKnight's very nice Pontiac
Dinner at Skyline Lodge
Alex, AJ and Father Doug having dinner
Don Winzer III and family at dinner
Chuck Johnson's grandson, guess he didn't know I was going to take his picture
Is Carl trying to smile or does he just have his mouth full?
Emmett Hood, Franklin Club's Treasurer and George Staley
Susan and Dick McKnight at dinner
High on a wall inside the Skyline Lodge
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge 1928 Series 12B Victoria Brougham/WBC
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge 1910 Model G - Touring
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge 1928 Series 12B Sedan
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge 1929 Series 130 Sedan, has option of a trunk rack
which mounts the tire on the left front fender
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge 1931 Series 153 Speedster/DTR
which mounts the tire on the left front fender
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge 1933 Olympic Series 18A Convertible Coupe
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge 1929 Series 137 Sport Runabout/WBC
Parking lot at Skyline Lodge 1931 Series 153 Sedan
The very handsome 1914
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Beth Marshall's 1932 Series 17A Sedan V-12
Carl Barker playing his harmonica
Wes and Joan Mattie sitting under the Trek tree
Al Nippert exiting the handsome V 12 correctly (you do not step on the running board of a newly restored car
The V12 looks black in the sun, but the real color is what you see here.
The V12 looks black in the sun!
A look inside the V12
A look inside the V12
A band that the kids and club members loved!
A band that the kids and club members loved!
A band that the kids and club members loved!
A band that the kids and club members loved!
A band that the kids and club members loved!
A band that the kids and club members loved!
Al checking out the underside of his 1914
Al checking out the underside of his 1914
Don Chapman's 1925 Series 11A Touring with the side curtains in place
Making believe he was living in the 1920's, every day he had a new outfit on
Making believe he was living in the 1920's, every day he had a
new outfit on, very handsome every day!
Wes Mattie and Tony Adams out for a ride
Steve Bono's Restoration Shop
Steve Bono's Restoration Shop
Steve Bono's Restoration Shop
Steve Bono's Restoration Shop
Steve Bono's Restoration Shop
Steve Bono's Restoration Shop and the ladys are still talking
Steve Bono's Restoration Shop and repair
Steve Bono's Restoration Shop
The Franklin Lion is leaking the way
Oneida Communty Mansion House
Oneida Communty Mansion House
Oneida Communty Mansion House
Oneida Communty Mansion House
Looks like David and son Max are having a great time
Looks like David and son Max are having a great time
Fr. Doug coming up to check out the Oneida Community
Great picture of the V12 long low and very handsome
Great picture of the V12 long low and very handsome
Joan Hasslen checking her camera
Beautiful setting for a very handsome car
On the Caz campus
On the Caz campus
Hank Manwell's 1930 Series 145 Sedan, eevery year something new has been done!
Phil Hamilton checking out Dave Phillip's Oylmpic
The start of the Franklin hood Lion
The start of the Franklin hood Lion
1925 Series 11A very early
V 12 dash
1928 Series 12 B
1934 Series 19A Sedan/WBC
Susan Roberts, Past President and the very first woman President of the Franklin Club
Roy Canfield, one of the few Franklin Service Station Editors
On the left Co-Trek Chair John Strawway and President Mark Sullivan
Allan Shantz and Wes Mattie
Long time member Steve Doake
Left to right Tom Rasmussen, Dan Russell and Jeff Hasslen getting ready for
Tom and Jeff to explain how a V12 is restored
Max found the best place to take a nip, the back seat of Mom and Dads 1928 Franklin
Sorry about the picture but the only one we have of The H. H. Franklin Club, Inc. Annual Board Meeting
John Yurconic plays for the Trekkers, the younger Trekkers enjoyed it the most!
John Yurconic plays for the Trekkers, the younger Trekkers enjoyed it the most!
John Yurconic plays for the Trekkers, the younger Trekkers enjoyed it the most!
John Yurconic plays for the Trekkers, the younger Trekkers enjoyed it the most!
John Yurconic plays for the Trekkers, the younger Trekkers enjoyed it the most!
John Yurconic plays for the Trekkers, the younger Trekkers enjoyed it the most!
John Yurconic plays for the Trekkers, the younger Trekkers enjoyed it the most!
John Yurconic plays for the Trekkers, the younger Trekkers enjoyed it the most!
How to start a early Franklin
1910 engine
Tom and Bouvard and Bouvard's 1910
Up close to a 1910 engine
Up close to a 1910 engine
1914
1914 interesting window
1914 engine
Al cleaning the hood
1914 head light
Parking lot at the Alpaca Farm
Olympic
Al's very handsome 1914
Al's very handsome 1914
The Club's VP Bob Amon's 1927 Series 11B Sport Sedan/WBC
Line up of 1928s
A beautiful 1928 Series 12B
Gas gauge and reserve lever
Stripping on a 1927 Series 11B Sedan
The Trek saw Paul Fitzpatrick, the Trek Wrench, very busy, here is
his "Meal Ticket" showing how many meals he missed. Looks like he only eat 5 meals
The Trekkers are very thankful he was there to help us all.
Some of the younger Trekkers enjoying the view after dinner.
Jeff Hasslen's 1929 getting ready to have it tested
The very proud 1/2 owner of the 1929 Touring Joan Hasslen
At the Suday parade there were many very young kids enjoying it
2 Franklins being serviced
Someone said Andy is a little wind blown
The comment on this picture was "A Rendemonti kind of fun"
Bottom of the falls
Call a panel of experts
Dick Moffatt in his 1922 Demi Sedan
Emmett Hood's 1928 Series 12B Victoria
One of many beautiful flowers all over
One of many beautiful flowers all over
One of many beautiful flowers all over
One of many beautiful flowers all over
One of many beautiful flowers all over
One of many beautiful flowers all over
One of many beautiful flowers all over
One of many beautiful flowers all over
One of many beautiful flowers all over
Foot bridge below the falls
George in the Franklin Spirit
Gordon Howard and his Franklin truck
Grampa Jim Stevenson and his Grandson
Wes so happy with his 1928, his quota"It runs abd its fun"
Jeff and a student hepler straping down his 1929
Jeff and Tom checking out test results
Jeff Hasslen's 1929 Series 137 set up for the test run
John and Joseph Rendemonti recharging battery before the Fridays banquet
President Mark Sulivan and Bill Joline relaxing after dinner
Melissa Ferrara and her father Dick Moffatt
Melissa Ferrara on the way to the banquet
Melissa Ferrara, Nil Loysen and Dick Moffatt
Middle of the falls
On the chassis dyno, ready to measure rear wheel power
Our Club Treasurer in his Trek Office
Our dear webmaster (I did NOT write the page titles)
Our favorite photographer before the wind
Our next club President
A wonderful place to go fishing
A wonderful place to go fishing
A wonderful place to go fishing
A wonderful place to go fishing
This picture was taken with Bouvard Hosticka's Brownie B camera
This picture was taken with Bouvard Hosticka's Brownie B camera
Very nice 1929 sedan with optional rear mounted trunk
Nice line up of Franklins
Let the Franklin Olympics start....
Campus green with many of the Franklins
Campus green with many of the Franklins
Campus green with many of the Franklins
Campus green with many of the Franklins
Campus green with many of the Franklins
Campus green with many of the Franklins- A very handsome early Franklin
Looks like Tom is giving one of his many engine classes
Chuck Johnson's early Franklin
Tim Miller and Past President Susn Robers with Tim's beautiful Franklin
Franklin members doing one of the many things they do best, talk about "Franklins"
Is Tony learning something?
Interesting bike !
Mark's 1929 with the window down
1928 Series 12B
The campus filled with Franklins
On the far side is Paul Fiz working on a Franklin
John and son Joe returning to the campus green
A very handsome Touring car
Tim and Tom heading out for an afternoon ride
What a nice line up of Franklins
Tom and Tim about to leave the green
James Roberts next to Jeff Hasslen's 1929 Touring
Chuck Johnson's grandson...
Beautiful country for an afternoon drive
Dinner on the mountain top
Dinner on the mountain top
Dinner on the mountain top beautiful view
Dinner on the mountain top beautiful view
Everyone waiting after dinner
dinner
The younger members having fun after dinner
A wonderful place for dinner
Tony and Wes getting ready to head back to the campus
Check out that great view from up here
Inside the V12 sedan that will be in the new Franklin Collection at Gilmores
V12 sedan that will be in the new Franklin Collection at Gilmore, how perfect is this grill
V12 sedan that will be in the new Franklin Collection at Gilmore
V12 sedan that will be in the new Franklin Collection at Gilmore
V12 sedan that will be in the new Franklin Collection at Gilmore
Getting ready for an engine test
Testing HP on the 1910
Testing HP on the 1928 Series 12 B
Testing HP on the 1928 Series 12, Jeff checking the axle line up
Inside the V12 showing the ass't strap beautiful job Tom!
What a very HANDSOME Franklin, the color gray not black!
A complete row of Franklin at the Museum in New York
Mr. George Staley talking with club members at the Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum
Northeast Classic Car Museum main entrance
The main street in Cazenovia, New York
The main street in Cazenovia, New York
The main street in Cazenovia, New York
Alpaca Farm
Alpaca Farm
Alpaca Farm
Bouvard Hosticka's 1910 Model G Touring, one of the Franklins driven every day
What Franklin members do best
What Franklin members do besteat and talk Franklins
A wonderful view of the New York country side
A wonderful view of the New York country side
Dinner on top the mountain
Dinner on top the mountain
Dinner on top the mountain with an awesome view
Oneida Community
Oneida Community
Oneida Community
Oneida Community
Oneida Community
Oneida Community
Oneida Community
Parking at the Alpaca Farm
Jeff checking the computer
Stanley Streamer parted on the street just off the college campus
The Depot in Bouckville
Tim's beautiful trunk
Tom getting the V12 ready to run the test for HP
Tom looking over the test
Top of the falls
The V12
Beautiful 1931 Coupe
Windyhill
The youngest Trekkers