10607 EX 21 Jul 1938 : Freddie Dyer, of Summit Street. Soapbox derby puts the finishing touches on his racer before inspection. The inspection of the cars was under the supervision of Charles W. Galton, repair manager for Chevrolet. Inspections took place in th eExposition Building. A big inspection platform was installed with a giant Toledo Dial Scale. Trained mechanics checked each car for confirmation with the specifications.Press Herald photo courtesy Portland Public Library Special Collections and Archives
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