"The Fitch" Tractor photo courtesy of Mrs. Laura
Lagana.
Calling card courtesy of Mr. Donald Chinnery.
John H. Fitch portrait by T.F. Mock, Big Rapids, MI and tractor
climbing stump photo from Pioneer Herald - Progress Edition,
"Story of Four Drive Tractor and Inventor Fitch Reads Like a Romance", 1916,
courtesy of Mrs. Arlene Brant.
John Fitch on Tractor photo from "Ludington Farmer is Inventor",
Ludington Daily News, 31 October 1915, p. 1, courtesy of Mason
County Historical Society.
Newspaper headline from Ludington Daily News, "Invention
May Become Great Farming Help", 2 March 1915, courtesy of Mason County
Historical Society.
John Fitch and tractor plowing field photo courtesy of Mrs. Arlene
Brant.
Photo showing gear arrangement and photo showing front end and traction
from "Chapter 9 Fitch No. 1640", The World of Classic Tractors,
by Ian M. Johnston, August 1998, pp. 77-78, courtesy of Mr. Ian M.
Johnston.
Machinery photo from a Four Drive Tractor Company brochure
circa 1917, courtesy of Mr. Jim Spall.
The Four Drive Tractor Co. logo with J.H. Fitch and tractor from company
letterhead, circa 1916 courtesy of Mrs. Laura Lagana.
Newspaper headline from Ludington Daily News, "Incorporate
Co. to Manufacture Fitch Tractor", 1915, courtesy of Mrs. Laura
Lagana.
Newspaper headline from Ludington Daily News, "Four-Wheel
Drive Tractor Co. Will go to Big Rapids", 1916, courtesy of Mrs. Laura
Lagana.
Big Rapids map showing Maple Street by Christopher
Dixon.
Tractor plant postcard courtesy of Mr. & Mrs.
Ralph & Glayds Nutter.
"Motor Age" photo from "New Tractor Drives On All Four Wheels,"
Motor Age, 16 March 1916, p. 42, courtesy of Mr. Donald
Staats.
Stock Certificate No. 788 for 5 shares of capital stock at $10 a share
for The Four Drive Tractor Company of Big Rapids, MI to J. F.
Grim dated March 3, 1917, courtesy of Mrs. Grace Gibbons.
Stock Certificate No. 1198 for 5 shares of capital stock at $10 a
share for The Four Drive Tractor Company of Big Rapids, MI to Wm.
Addison dated January 5, 1918, courtesy of Captain C. W. Addison
USN(ret).
Four Drive Tractor Company logo from Four Drive Tractor sales manual,
1929, The Four Drive Tractor Company, Inc., Big Rapids, MI, courtesy of
Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory.
Fitch tractor photo courtesy of Mrs. Nancy Hurley.
George Sanderson photo courtesy of Mr. James Bruskotter, Managing
Editor "The Pioneer Group".
Four Drive Tractor brochure courtesy of Mrs. Laura
Lagana.
Four Drive Tractor Company ad circa 1917, courtesy of Mr.
Jim Spall.
Model 15-26 photo and blueprint and specifications from a Four Drive
Tractor Company brochure circa 1917, courtesy of Mr. Jim
Spall.
Fitch Model 16-26 photo and specifications from "The Four Drive Tractor
Co.," Tractor Operating Book & Directory, C. DeSparks,
1919, pg. 66, courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Pat Roberts.
Model 20-35 photo, specifications and 1919 New Zealand ad from
Farm Tractors in New Zealand, Richard Robinson, 1989, pg. 27;
courtesy of Mr. Richard Robinson.
Tractor & Gas Engine Review ads
Fitch tractor ad from May 1920 Tractor & Gas Engine
Review courtesy of Mr. Jim Spall.
Fitch tractor ads from June, August and September 1920 Tractor
& Gas Engine Review courtesy of Mrs. Elayne Hurd.
Marfa, Texas tractor test photo from Four Drive Tractor sales manual,
1929, The Four Drive Tractor Company, Inc., Big Rapids, MI, photo by Frank
Duncan, Marfa, TX; courtesy of Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory and
Mrs. Maxine Sofoulis, Mecosta County Historical Museum.
"The Cat" Model E 15-30 photo and specifications, "The Fitch" Model
D 20-35 photo and specifications, Four Drive Tractor packing a road photo
and Four Drive Tractor sales manual cover and ads about horses from Four
Drive Tractor sales manual, 1929, The Four Drive Tractor Company, Inc., Big
Rapids, MI.
1929 "The Cat" Model E 15-30 ad and specifications from The Four
Drive Tractor Company, Inc., Big Rapids, MI, courtesy of Mr. Russ
Pusilo.
Four Drive Tractor sales manual cover and photos (2) from 1919 sales
maual, The Four Drive Tractor Company, Inc., Big Rapids, MI, courtesy of
ebay ???.
Four Drive Tractor photos (13) from Four Drive Tractor sales manual,
1929, The Four Drive Tractor Company, Inc., Big Rapids, MI.
Fitch tractor unloading from a trailer in San Jose, photo by J.C.
Gordon, San Jose, CA; courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Lynda
Rosemus.
Fitch tractor at Seddon, NZ photo courtesy of Mr. Bob
Thoms.
Fitch tractor at Atiamuri, NZ photo by Bob Ward, 1946,
from A Centenary of Farm Tractors, Richard Robinson,
2003, pg. 40; courtesy of Mr. Richard Robinson.
Fitch tractor at Endeavor Inlet photos (3) by R. Alister Clark courtesy
of Mr. R. Alister Clark.
Jim Fairbanks on a Fitch tractor at Angels Camp photo from
Davis Enterprise, Davis, CA, 13 May 1966, pg. 3; courtesy
of Mr. Jim Spall.
Fitch tractor disking and hauling a large tree photos courtesy
of Mr. Jim Spall.
Fitch tractor plowing in gumbo stubble photo from a Four
Drive Tractor Company brochure circa 1917, courtesy of Mr. Jim
Spall.
Three Fitch tractors in a ditch; courtesy of Mr. Terry
Ommen.
Christensen's tractor photos (5) by Christopher Dixon and
Mrs. Kathy Gregory.
Gunnedah
Bishop's D4 20-35 photos (3) and letter dated June 24, 1929 from "Chapter
9 Fitch No. 1640", The World of Classic Tractors, by Ian M.
Johnston, August 1998, pp. 74-76.
Gunnedah Rural Museum from Fairfax Walkabout Australian Travel Guide
website.
Gunnedah Rural Museum sign from Gunnedah Tourism website.
Schuberg
Schuberg's Model F tractor photos (3) by Christopher Dixon and
Mr. Edwin Sanderson.
Big Rapids Antique Farm & Power Club logo from Big Rapids Antique
Farm & Power Club 2nd annual show 2000 webpage.
Big Rapids Antique Farm & Power Club show button from Big Rapids
Antique Farm & Power Club Show, 23-25 July 1999 courtesy of Mr.
Donald Chinnery.
Spall
Spall's Fitch Four Drive photos from Farm Tractors in New
Zealand, Richard Robinson, 1989, pg. 27.
Fitch Tractor and stone crusher photo and parade photo courtesy of
Mr. Jim Spall.
Marlbourgh
Marlborough Fitch Four Drive after restoration photo from Farm
Tractors in New Zealand, Richard Robinson, 1989, pg. 27.
McCallums' Fitch Four Drive and filling with fuel photos from A
Centenary of Farm Tractors, Richard Robinson, 2003, pg. 40; from
the John Sparks archives.
Before restortation 1976 photo from A Centenary of Farm
Tractors, Richard Robinson, 2003, pg. 41.
Giltrap's Fitch Four Drive 1985 before restoration photo, McCallums
at Christchurch photo, Fitch Four Drive at MVFM Museum photo and MVFM Museum
photo courtesy of Mr. Bob Thoms.
Modesto
photos courtesy of Mr. David Garrison and Mr. Gary ??.
Noel
photo from "Great Grandsons Ride Fitch Tractor", Ludington Daily
News, 11 Aug 1975, courtesy of Mason County Historical
Society.
photos courtesy of Mr. Michael Betz.
Walker
Fitch Four Drive axle photos courtesy of Mr. Wayne
Walker.
John Henry Fitch portrait and John & tractor at Big Rapids plant
photo courtesy of Mrs. Arlene Brant.
Newspaper headline from Pioneer Herald - Progress
Edition, "Story of Four Drive Tractor and Inventor Fitch Reads Like
a Romance", 1916.
Newspaper headline from Ludington Daily Sunday News,
"John Fitch Dies Suddenly at Big Rapids Saturday", 19 November 1916, courtesy
of Mason County Historical Society.
