[AT] Vehicle cooling before AC (Auto Swamp Cololer)

[Szakaluk]

There's one of these antique swamp coolers for sale, and pictured, on eBay.  eBay item number: 223375330419
I agree they only worked in dry climates.
Steve Zakaluk



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Yes, they were called swamp coolers. They worked by evaporation, and the car had to be moving right along. Thus, they were not much help in humid areas, or when moving slowly in traffic. I never actually saw one up here in New England, but recall seeing articles about them.
 
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From: Ray Trimble <farmall_1947 at yahoo.com>
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Does anyone remember seeing units outside the passenger window a device that looked like a canister vacuum cleaner before A/C became common. I remember them as a young boy? in the early 50's going to Amarillo. We didn't have one just wondering if they really worked. I suppose they could offer some cooling if they had ventures in it.
ray
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