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Vietnam Helicopter Mission

Date: 06 1962
Description: A photograph taken by Milwaukee photographer Dickey Chapelle on board a helicopter that was enroute to Vinh Quoi in the Delta Region of South Vietnam. The ...
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Freedom Fighters

Date: 11 1956
Description: A UPI photograph depicting Hungarian "Freedom Fighter" on the streets of Budapest during the Hungarian popular revolt against Soviet occupation. Note the ...
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Solomon Islands Men Standing on U.S. Marine Corps Truck

Date: 1943
Description: Men, natives of the Solomon Islands, standing on a U.S. Marine Corps truck made by International Harvester. Some of the men are holding rifles.
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Military Convoy

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Description: Soldiers pose in front of a military convoy.
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International M-2-4 Truck at Camp Elliott

Date: 1941
Description: A group of uniformed men ride in the back of an International vehicle which is towing a firearm. The original caption reads: "M-2-4 truck and 75-mm. gun, a...
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Marines at Iwo Jima

Date: 1945
Description: Three marines dressed in uniform, carrying packs and holding guns, pull an ammunition cart through the water towards the beach at Iwo Jima. Military boats ...
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Rescue Squad

Date: 11 1944
Description: A cordon of GI's work together in water to move a submerged jeep to the beach of Leyte Island.
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National Defense Photo Montage

Date: 1942
Description: Montage of machines and armaments produced by International Harvester for the war effort. Included are images of jeeps, crawler tractors (TracTracTors), an...
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Marines Running with Trucks

Date: 1941
Description: Marines running to climb aboard a truck after coupling a 75-mm gun.
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Attack Upon Roanoke Island

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Description: Etching of the "Attack upon Roanoke Island" by troops landing from naval vessels, after a painting by Chappel.
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No. 2296 of the War Views Series

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Description: Stereograph of Union infantry standing in front of a slave dealer's shop.
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International Harvester Maintenance Battalion Poster

Date: 1942
Description: Advertising proof illustrating International Harvester's contribution to the war effort through the forming of maintenance battalions to service Internatio...
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Bomb Throwers

Date: 05 09 1939
Description: Italian gas bomb throwers, wearing their gas masks, riding in a truck during a parade for the anniversary of the founding of the Italian Empire in Rome. Th...
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M-41 and M-54 Cargo Vehicles

Date: 1952
Description: Color photograph of M-41 and M-54 cargo vehicles servicing and transporting 155-mm howitzers with 10-gun crews. The trucks belonged to the 73rd Armored Art...
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M-62 Wrecker Moving Truck

Date: 1952
Description: Color photograph of members of the 73rd Armored Field Artillery using an M-62 wrecker to remove a damaged truck from a field at Fort Hood. The specificatio...
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M-139 Transporting Bridge-Building Unit

Date: 1952
Description: Color photograph of an M-139 truck transporting members of a bridge-building unit and construction materials to the bank of a river in a wooded area. The s...
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Group of Soldiers with Dog

Date: 04 05 1954
Description: Soldiers in Ishikowa, Okinawa resting on top of a truck with a dog. This photograph was taken hours after Ishikowa (population 400) fell. The marines, dres...
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International Crawlers Serve the U.S.A.

Date: 1940
Description: Cover of a flyer promoting International Harvester's war work. Includes the text: "Defenders...All! International Crawlers serve the U.S.A. while Farmalls ...
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Battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin

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Description: Battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin at sea with several men on deck. The mounted photograph was a promotional item for Northwestern National Insurance, Co.
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U.S.S. Wisconsin

Date: 1957
Description: View of the U.S.S. Wisconsin docked during decommissioning ceremonies in preparation for its final cruise. A number of sailors can be seen on deck.

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