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A1371-0
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- 1925-06 (Creation)
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Harry Youngblad, mechanic, worked on a Federal truck in June of 1925, while working underneath the truck was his better half, Sonja Youngblad. Mrs. Youngblad was believed to be Tacoma's first genuine girl mechanic. The couple had recently immigrated from Sweden. The 21 year old, 5 ft 2 inch blonde worked right beside her husband as a mechanic in the garage of the Commercial Truck Co. on E St. Her husband preferred her as a partner to any male mechanic, admiring her thoroughness. As for the truck, between 1910 and the company's closure in 1959, more than 160,000 Federal trucks were assembled. Commercial Truck Co. was purchased around 1931 and became Star Commercial, a predecessor to Star Moving Systems. (TNT 6/18/1925, pg. 13) (WSHS)
Vehicle maintenance & repair--1920-1930; Federal trucks; Youngblad, Henry; Youngblad, Sonja; Mechanics (Persons);