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May 10, 1918

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Title
Gas Engine Repair
Creator
Unknown
Date
May 10, 1918
Identifier
ARBA12UA
Description
Mechanics in training hard at work on the engine of a Liberty truck. The Liberty Truck was designed to have standard issue parts that were interchangeable between the different trucks. The men are working on an L-Head engine, and the parts were most likely donated by Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing company. Beginning April 11, 1918 the University began training military enlistees as automobile and gas engine mechanics. Seven barracks were construct to house up to 1,000 men. A mess hall was constructed that could Seat 2,000 men. An administrative building and the Y.M.C.A. Hospitality House were built on the hill above O'Hara Street.
Place of Publication
Oakland
Type
still image
Subject
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
University of Pittsburgh.
World War I.
Liberty Truck (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Automobiles--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Students--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Laboratories--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Geographic Subjects
Oakland
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Collection
Pitt Photographs
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
Pitt Campus Life
Pitt Student Life
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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