107th Cavalry Regiment being trained in jeeps, Fort Ord, California
Description:
View of soldiers from the 107th Cavalry Regiment being trained in jeeps at Fort Ord, California during World War II. Label on back: "SC 132877. The 107th Cavalry Regiment is shown being trained for its conversion from horse mounts to ones of speedy steel at Ft. Ord, Calif. Troops of the converted 107th Regiment are shown riding their new mounts in up and down hill speed tests. These little jeeps will go almost anywhere at better than 50 miles per hour. May 1, 1942." Stamped on back: "Watch your credit. No objection to reproducing or publishing this picture provided credit line 'Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps' appears on the photograph or page except that written permission must be obtained from the War Department if it is desired for use in commercial advertising. Signal Corps Photographic Laboratory, Wash., D.C." Handwritten on back: "Jeeps."
