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Arrival of "Woodrush"

Date: 1949
Description: View from dock of the U.S. Coast Guard ship "Woodrush" arriving at the La Pointe dock to clear ice. Two trucks are on the dock, one with a piano.
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Soldiers with Military Trucks

Date: 08 29 1918
Description: U.S. soldiers standing in a street with military trucks parked along a curb near the McCormick Works. The truck bodies were likely built under military con...
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Refueling, Wisconsin Air National Guard

Date: 1963
Description: A KC-97 of the 126th Refueling Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard, refueling an F-84 fighter over eastern Wisconsin.
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Mail Point during the Persian Gulf War

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Description: Mail point in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War including many Humvees and 6x6 trucks.
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International D-60 Fuel Transport Truck

Date: 1941
Description: An International truck outfitted with a fuel oil tank parked in a lot beneath trees. There is a man working in back of the truck, and buildings are in the ...
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Hotel de Nemours

Date: 08 28 1944
Description: View across cobblestone street of a military jeep (marked "PRESS") is parked in front of the Hotel de Nemours, Rennes, France. Driving the jeep is Corporal...
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Destroyed Post Office in Brest

Date: 09 18 1944
Description: Two soldiers in the lower left look at a map. Behind them is what remains of the Brest Post Office. Just under the decorative stone cornice at the top is t...
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A New Map of North America

Date: 1780
Description: Detailed map of America east of the Louisiana region. It shows forts, cities, borders and boundary lines, Native American land, the post road, mountains, w...
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Repairing Bad Roads in Enemy Territory

Date: 1914
Description: Two soldiers are repairing bad roads in enemy territory.
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Folgaria Hotel

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Description: Soldiers relaxing in front of the Folgaria Hotel in Italy. The men are standing around horse-drawn wagons and carts, and other men are walking down a stree...
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Austrian Soldiers Washing a Supply Truck

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Description: Austrian soldiers washing a supply truck in military headquarters before it leaves for the front.
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The Mail Wagon

Date: 1914
Description: Our naval infantry in Antwerp. German forces occupied Antwerp on October 10th, 1914 after a two week siege.
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Turkish Troops at Rest

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Description: Troops resting in front of an inn in the Taurus Mountains.
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Military Transport through Taurus Mountain

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Description: Military transport through the Wild Taurus Mountains. There is an inn on the far right.
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Roadside Inn

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Description: A Turkish camel caravan passing by a roadside inn.

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