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Painting

Marquette and Joliet

Date: 1921
Description: Painted scene of an Indian guide paddling, Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit missionary standing, and Louis Joliet, a fur trader paddling in a canoe exploring th...
Photograph

International Special Delivery Truck on Snowy Street

Date: 1929
Description: 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 cross...
Photograph

Poster Celebrating "The International Safari"

Date: 02 05 1929
Description: Poster or display board describing an expedition across Africa with an International truck. The truck used for the expedition was later promoted by the com...
Photograph

Portrait of Man Wearing Hat

Date: 01 30 1929
Description: Portrait of the Baron Bror Frederick Von-Blixen-Finecke, a "Swedish nobleman, noted sportsman, explorer and big-game hunter." The Baron accompanied Interna...
Photograph

Tire Change in Africa

Date: 01 30 1929
Description: A man stoops to change the tire of an International Special Delivery truck by the side of an African road. The truck was part of an expedition sponsored by...
Photograph

Members of the Expedition

Date: 1925
Description: De Prorok's car, Sandy and all members of the expedition: Pond, Tyrrell, De Prorok, Martini, Denny, Reygasse, Chauffeur Barth, Chapuis, Belaid, and in fron...
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The Truck that Crossed the Sahara

Date: 02 16 1928
Description: A group of people are with a truck, probably in Africa.
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The Truck that Crossed the Sahara

Date: 02 16 1928
Description: View of two trucks parked among trees and tall grass, probably in Africa.
Photograph

"Sahara" Trucks

Date: 12 1927
Description: "Sahara" trucks in a village in Africa. A man is sitting in the driver's seat of the truck. Villagers, including children, are standing together near the t...
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"Sahara" Trucks

Date: 12 1927
Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a "Sahara" truck parked in a village in Africa. There is a large building in the background, and two smaller building...
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Men Riding Elephants near "Sahara" Truck

Date: 12 1927
Description: "Sahara" truck preceded by men riding two elephants near coconut trees in a village in the Sahara desert. In the background is the roof of a large, perhaps...
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Group of People with "Sahara" Trucks

Date: 12 1927
Description: Group of men, women, children, and dogs posing near trucks parked in front of a large thatched roof building.
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Unloading Truck at Waterfront

Date: 12 1927
Description: View towards shoreline of people unloading at waterfront in African village. The truck is on a platform supported by four long boats. The far shoreline is ...
Photograph

Man with "Sahara" Truck

Date: 12 1927
Description: View of a man posing on a road in an African village. Men and women are standing among dwelling in the background.
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"Sahara" Truck

Date: 12 1927
Description: An International truck is parked in front of buildings in a compound in the Saraha desert.
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Man Posing with "Sahara" Truck in Africa

Date: 12 1927
Description: View of a man posing with an International truck in the grass under a coconut tree.
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"Sahara" Truck

Date: 12 1927
Description: Large group of African villagers standing near an International truck.
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Man with "Sahara" Truck with Elephants

Date: 12 1927
Description: A man is standing in front of a "Sahara" truck. On the left are men sitting on two elephants. Coconut trees are in the background.
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Man in "Sahara" Truck near Village in Africa

Date: 12 1927
Description: View towards a man sitting in an International truck. In the background are thatched roof buildings.
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"Sahara" Truck

Date: 12 1927
Description: View towards a man standing behind a "Saraha" truck. Hills are in the background.

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