U.S. Marines in jeep crossing bridge, Guadalcanal
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Description
View of U.S. Marines in jeep crossing bridge on Guadalcanal during World War II. Typed on back: "File no. W-SOL-17-13292. Displaying typical Yankee ingenuity, U.S. Marines used amphibian tractors (lower left) to provide the foundations for a bridge over a stream on Guadalcanal. The structure obviously is serving the purpose for the Devildogs at the wheel of their 'jeeps.' Official photograph. Please credit U.S. Marine Corps." Handwritten on back: "Jeeps."
Details
- Creator:
- United States. Marine Corps
- Resource ID:
- na032626
- Subject:
- Jeep automobile
- Wooden bridges--Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal
- United States. Marine Corps
- World War, 1939-1945
- Automotive Council for War Production--Archives
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1942-1945
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS84/Automotive Council for War Production, Jeeps, 86:25
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.