We have a story in the Wells Fargo Messenger, June 1918, about Wells Fargo handling the first shipment of Harley-Davidson motorcycles by express. At the time, Harley Davidson 
sent a photo to Wells Fargo and Co.'s Express, showing a railroad car backed up to the plant in Milwaukee with a load of motorcycles aboard.
So far, no one can locate the photo. But we Historians won't rest till we do!
Another example of exceptional Wells Fargo motorcycle service happened on New Years Eve, 1916. A package came into Wells Fargo's office in Oklahoma City for shipment to Purcell , 40 miles away. It contained a new dress suit, destined for a bridegroom who would say his "I do's" that very evening at 6:00. Agents at the depot placed the package on the stack to be loaded on the last Santa Fe Railway train to Purcell that day. But after the No. 17 left the station, it was discovered that the package had been left behind!
General agent C.B. Kinne remembered that wagon driver M.H. Childers had a motorcycle and tracked him down. Childers was instructed to personally carry the bridegroom's suit to Purcell. It was one of the coldest days of the year, but Childers set off on his mission, "slowing down to forty-five miles an hour" when he went through Norman.
The wedding was still on, thanks to motorcyclist M.H. Childers, who made it to Purcell with time to spare, at 4:45pm! I hope the couple lived happily ever after because it's such a cool story. Whoever the groom was that day, the best man was actually from Wells Fargo — someone who really came through for the couple.
Great moments sometimes just happen on their owns, and I like to think Childers had a good time taking that package on his bike. Even if it was too cold, he got the chance to let 'er rip.
I wonder if he rode a hog...
I want your job!! Every week I expect you won't come up with something else that will be of great interest to me - and then you do it. Wells Fargo has done a fantastic job in preserving history for generations to come. By the way, I was in the Phoenix Museum yesterday and saw a flyer with your picture on it. Unfortunately, they didn't identify you - but if they click on to the site - they'll soon know your name. Thanks Charles for the good work.
It seems strange that no one would have a picture of that. Only problem is that it is probably in one of the thousands of books that have been written. Good luck though!
Aw Peter!! There you go again telling everyone how great I am!
And you're never wrong, btw.
Glad I can bring the history to those who like it!
Hi Matt:
Thanks for checking in. I have another request out there for an image, but so far -- zilch. That's the breaks, I guess.
I have a close up scan of the original magazine photo of Childers on his motorcycle. It's an Indian, a make that has it's own romantic history.
Thanks, Bill! Indian motorcycles are indeed possessed of a fine heritage. Now, they can boast they carried Wells Fargo Express!