Amphibious trucks from Navy transport ship bringing Marine reinforcements to Guadalcanal

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Amphibious trucks from Navy transport ship bringing Marine reinforcements to Guadalcanal
Description:
View of three amphibious trucks from Navy transport ship bringing Marine reinforcements to Guadalcanal during World War II. Typed on back: "File no.: W-SOL-100-13646. Amphibious landing. With guns manned and ready, amphibian tractors from the U.S. Navy transport in the background bring Marine reinforcements to Guadalcanal to join in the Battle of the Solomon Islands. Official photograph, please credit U.S. Marine Corps." Handwritten on back: "Amphibious vehicles."
Details
Resource ID:
na032425
Creator:
United States. Marine Corps
Subject:
Motor vehicles, Amphibious
Warships
United States. Marine Corps
United States. Navy--Transport service
World War, 1939-1945
Automotive Council for War Production--Archives
Photographic prints
Date Issued:
1942 to 1945
Format:
1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Member of:
National Automotive History Collection
Filing Location:
MS84/Automotive Council for War Production, Amphibious vehicles--Tanks, trucks, Ducks, tractors, cars, etc., 85:14
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.