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Poster Celebrating "The International Safari"
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Poster or display board describing an expedition across Africa with an International truck. The truck used for the expedition was later promoted by the company as the "truck that crossed the Sahara." Includes a series of images with the following captions: 1) The Special Delivery and safari at the mission in Buta. 2) Mr. King and his International Special Delivery Truck at Buta, Belgian Congo. 3) The Baron Bror Frederick Von-Blixen-Finecke, Swedish nobleman, noted sportsman, explorer and big-game hunter. 4) Sir Charles Markham, English soldier, Diplomat and explorer. 5) Trading post between Toro and Dungu; Father Thomas Gavan-Duffy at the wheel of the Special Delivery. 6) Clyde N. King, Harvester Executive, who drove the Special Delivery across darkest Africa."
February 5, 1929
International Harvester Company
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C.N. King in Africa with the "Truck that Crossed the Sahara"
September 10, 1928
Clyde N. King standing next to an International Special Delivery truck at the "Mission in Buta" in the Belgian Congo. Three men are sitting on elephants nearby. King was part of an expedition spons...
"Truck that Crossed the Sahara" in Africa
September 10, 1928
Men on elephants near an International Special Delivery truck at the "Mission in Buta" in the Belgian Congo. Most of the men ride on elephants while one stands beside the automobile. The truck was...
Portrait of Man Wearing Hat
January 30, 1929
Portrait of the Baron Bror Frederick Von-Blixen-Finecke, a "Swedish nobleman, noted sportsman, explorer and big-game hunter." The Baron accompanied International Harvester's Clyde King on an expedi...
International Special Delivery Truck on Snowy Street
1929
International Special Delivery truck on a snowy street in the Midwestern United States. The truck bears a sign that reads "Here it is! The truck that crossed the Sahara Desert." The truck was the f...
Advertising Poster International Six Speed Special Trucks
February 5, 1929
Poster advertising the features of the International Six Speed Special, Special Delivery truck. Includes illustrations of the body and chassis, as well as the text: "International Six Speed Special...
International Truck Advertising Poster
1929
Advertising poster for International Special Delivery trucks. Features photographic illustrations of a journey across the Sahara desert over a map of Africa. Includes the text "En Camion 'Internati...
