Bench Work for the Liberty Truck

May 10, 1918

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Title
Bench Work for the Liberty Truck
Creator
Unknown
Date
May 10, 1918
Identifier
ARBA19UA
Description
The student in this picture is adjusting the steering rod on the Liberty truck. There are at least 200 distinct mechanical operations which the engine man must know during the building of the Liberty Truck. The trucks needed a large engine, a large gasoline tank, a large radiator, and maximum ground clearance for environment of Europe. Beginning on April 11, 1918, the University instituted a training program for automobile and gas engine mechanics. Seven barracks that could house 1,000, a mess hall that could seat 2,000, an administrative building and the Y.M.C.A. Hospitality House were built on the hill above O'Hara Street. Within six months, 2,200 men were being trained.
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.
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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