Workers inspecting Studebaker Weasel amphibious vehicle

View of workers inspecting a Studebaker Weasel amphibious vehicle for leaks at the Studebaker factory. Label on back: "A water-going version of the famed Weasel, which has won GI respect as a transportation unit over mud, snow and sand, was revealed by Studebaker today. Primary difference between earlier Weasels (M-29) and the new M-29C is a longer, boat-shaped body. The Weasel's advantage over other amphibious craft, says the manufacturer, is an ability to climb steep river banks and its ready conversion to water travel. Rudders to aid maneuverability are merely released over the stern. Propulsion is from a continuous circuit track powered by a Studebaker passenger car engine, exactly as in land operations. Above: Bodies are lowered into a water tank in one of three tests for leakage at the Studebaker plant." Stamped on back: "Studebaker, South Bend, Indiana." Handwritten on back: "Weasels."