Fageol to Peterbuilt

The four Fageol brothers made trucks, buses and farm tractors in Oakland, Calif., from 1916-27. The company went into receivership in the early 1930s and was bought by T.A. Peterman in 1938. The first Peterbuilt was made the next year.

Examples: http://hankstruckpictures.com/fageol.htm

Truck builders in 1918:

http://www.shorpy.com/node/20990?size=_original#caption

The truck is solid, with steel wheels and a cable-gear steering system.

Before the Depression, the U.S. had dozens of car and truck companies.

Shorpy has great photographs.