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Loading Gatti Truck

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An African man loads an International truck. The truck was produced by International Harvester for Commander Attilio Gatti's tenth African expedition.

Date Created:
1939
Creator:
International Harvester Company

Publication Information

Creator
International Harvester Company
Date Created
1939

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
MCC MSS 7Z, Album 464 pg. 145

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
IN COPYRIGHT
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012WJ2
Legacy ID
WHi 33892

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