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Remembering Oscar Zerk
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Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143 United States Near By Caches
Hidden On: 21 Feb 2008
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Oscar Zerk, was born 1878 in Vienna, Austria. Showing an early talent for technology,he was fascinated by the challenge of that most modern of technical marvels: the automobile.
As a result, Zerk designed the first 6-cylinder car as well as an automatic transmission. In order to view the state of American automotive design, he sailed for the U.S. on the Lusitania in 1907. While aboard, his fertile mind conceived of a new and better lubrication system. Crucial to this new system was a small device, which subsequently became known as a "zerk" fitting: a fitting that almost 100 years later is still with us. Based on this system, he had by 1938 founded two companies, made a fortune and decided to 'retire'. With his considerable fortune he purchased a 3-story mansion in Kenosha, Wisconsin which still stands on Cooper Road. Oscar Zerk died in 1968 at the age of 90 with over 300 patents to his credit. The coordinates given here are not of that house but Oscar's final resting place. Oscar loved fine art, music and enjoyed his riches right to the end. This site is proof of his love of glitz and glamour and I'm sure you'll be as amazed as I was once you've seen it. As proof of your visit...send me an email and describe what you see here. (materials etc.) |
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07 Feb 2009 by
gkrone
(Finds: 16 Score: 45.5)
(Hidden: 1 Score: 2)
Open Log: Unrestricted
The snow melted off enough to get a good look at this. Very interesting.
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18 Oct 2008 by
The Brkster
(Finds: 18 Score: 51)
(Hidden: 2 Score: 5)
Open Log: Personal use only It took me longer to find the right way into this cemetery than it did to visit Oscar. He really had it right. Thanks for the virtual.
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20 Jul 2008 by
draconis
(Finds: 21 Score: 66)
(Hidden: 0 Score: 0)
Open Log: Unrestricted Little Rover, Jonathan and I were out Navi- and Geo-caching today. We decided to adopt a 'cooler near the lake' approach and stayed within a mile or so from the lake. A cool spot, and an amazing group of objects. E-mail coming.
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21 Feb 2008 by
Rogheff
(Finds: 14 Score: 46)
(Hidden: 91 Score: 331)
Open Log: Personal use only
I guess old Oskar was Dunmovin when he got his mansion.
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