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M-7 Tanks
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M-7 tanks built by International Harvester for the U.S. military. The tanks were produced at the Quad-Cities tank arsenal at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works. Only seven of these tanks were ever delivered to the military.
1943
International Harvester Company
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IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal Shipping Dock
March 22, 1943
M-7 tanks in storage on the shipping dock at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works. Original caption reads: "Looking southwest in Bays #7 and 8 from Col. 708 - Tank Storage on Shipping Dock."
IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal Assembly Line
March 22, 1943
Partially assembled M-7 tanks at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works. Original caption reads: "Looking East in Bay #3 from Col. 317 - Hull Assembly & Production Storage."
M-7 Tank
1942
M-7 medium tank produced at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works for the U.S. military. Only seven of these tanks were ever delivered to the military.
IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal at Bettendorf Works
March 23, 1943
Quad-Cities tank arsenal at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works as seen looking southwest from the roof of the office building.
IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal
March 22, 1943
Partially assembled and completed M-7 tanks at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works. Original caption reads: "Looking East in Bay #4 from Col. 403 - Storage Bay."
IHC Quad-Cities Tank Arsenal Assembly Line
March 22, 1943
Partially assembled M-7 tanks at International Harvester's Bettendorf Works. Original caption reads: "Looking East in Bay #2 from Col. 241 - End Over Cradle for Welding Front and Rear and Top."
