Coca-Cola Bottling Plant - Palatka, Florida
N 29° 38.803 W 081° 38.151
17R E 438457 N 3279808
The old Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Palatka, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM4FEA
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2008
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As early as Feb 21,1913 the Palatka Coca Cola Bottling Plant produced 400 cases daily, with 800 dozen bottles consumed by patrons, delivery was by rail, water & automobile. The company had 2 trucks, and used filtered artesian water. The company also produced Bludwine & all the various flavors of soda water.
Ed Kummers new truck, Edward Kummer, president of PALATKA COCA COLA Bottling Works has a new auto truck of the ALCO pattern, made by the American Locomotion Company. It is a 2 ton truck with a carrying capacity of 4,000 lbs, 32.4 horsepower carries 27 1/2 gallons of gas, and has a high speed of nearly 18 m.p.h.
The front wheels have single and back wheels have double solid rubber tires, 36 x 4. They bought the truck from THE PALATKA AUTO & SUPPLY COMPANY, and is already using it in the delivery of products of his bottling works. The car cost upwards to $3,000.
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