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Ken Miller Museum

 Countyline Museum

 

The County Line Historical Society of Wayne/Holmes

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A BIT OF A PHOTO TOUR ABOUT THE

KEN MILLER SUPPLY

OIL, GAS, CAR, TRUCK and AGRICULTURE MUSEUM

 

 

When you visit the Ken Miller Supply Oil, Gas, Car, Truck and Agriculture Museum, you'll see how the Oil Industry used to be. Each of the Displays have a printed explanation attached to the unit or group of pieces on display. It is an "Eye Opener" and educational. The above photo is a part of the "Evolution of Barrel Hauling."

 

The County Line Historical Society of Wayne and Holmes have the Museum open on the second Saturday of each month, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Admission to visit this vast collection is $5.00 per adult,

children under 12 Free with a maximum of $15.00 per family.

Any Historical Society member, Half Price. County Line  Historical Society paid up member is Free.

All proceeds go to the County Line Historical Society to be used for the furnishings, utilities, and upkeep of their new museum, 281 North Market Street in downtown Shreve across from the Shreve Mobil.

 

The tour is self guided with a printed "Tour Guide" to move you through the two buildings housing hundreds of displays involving thousands of related pieces to the history and Ken Miller's business and his dedication to the industry. There will be several volunteers from the County Line Historical Society on hand to answer questions you may have and to offer their assistance to make your tour more enjoyable.

 

 

 

Ken Miller's first truck was this red 1949 GMC. An interesting story goes with this truck. Be sure to read about it at the truck or it is also included in the printed "Tour Guide" you will receive when you pay your admission at the front door.

 

 

 

Oil Photos were a part of the oil industry and a buggy was on hand with photographer ready to take care of your order.

 

 

 

Above is a 1915 Packard Truck Mounted on the truck is a very old pumping unit.

 

 

 

 

The Miller Family has allocated the County Line Historical Society a bay in the second building for some of the Society's items. Shown is Big Prairie's Fire Extinguisher used in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The bay also includes a Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit from James Pennell's collections.

 

 

 

The second building is loaded with tractors, trucks and cars with hundred of items on the walls.

 

 

 

 

You'll also find a 1929 Ford Truck, a 1935 International, a 1931 Ford Truck, a 1929 REA, a 1923 Kelly, a 1926 GMC Truck and others along with several cars. Among the cars are a 1941 Chevy, a 1949 Plymouth and a 1936 Ford. There is a Nash Metropolitan, a four-engine race car with over 1,200 horsepower and an Edsel among others.

 

 

 

 

 


 

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