Richard French

 

These are photos from the early 1950’s of Richard French of Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania working on restoring a Locomobile for Bob Lyon.  Richard French learned the steam business from Earle Eckel and Hyde Ballard.  He was an excellent craftsman.
     
Lucy and Bob Lyon   Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s
Lucy and Bob Lyon, SACA Founder  

Richard French, circa 1950

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Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s   Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s
     
Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s   Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s
     
Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s   Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s
     
Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s   Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s
     
Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s   Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s
     
Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s   Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s
     
     
Richard French working on Bob Lyon's Locomobile-Early 1950s   Richard French taking the Locomobile for a spin.
     

Bob Lyon and the Locomobile Richard French restored, at the 1955 Lakeview, Connecticut Steam Meet.
     
Bob Lyon and the Locomobile at the 1955 Lakeview Steam Meet   Bob Lyon and the Locomobile at the 1955 Lakeview Steam Meet
     
Bob Lyon and the Locomobile at the 1955 Lakeview Steam Meet