Us Army Snorkel Truck 1950

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United States of America (USA).

Title reads 'Snorkel Truck Takes to Water like Duck'.

New American invention 'snorkel truck' driving across bumpy terrain during demonstration. Truck drives towards water of Chesapeake Bay and goes in. Water gets deeper but ruck continues driving. Water...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
65722
Sort Number:
UN 2284 B
Time in/Out:
01:53:26:00 / 01:53:58:00
Canister:
UN 2284 B
Film ID:
2310.28
Issue Date:

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  • The vehicle seen here is the "Eager Beaver" amphibious truck built by the REO Motor Company in Lansing, Michigan.

    "Truck drives towards water" - it's Chesapeake Bay.

    jamied 5th May 2012
  • Thanks for this.

    British Pathé 1st Jun 2012

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