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Bench work on the Liberty truck
May 10, 1918
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Title
Bench work on the Liberty truck
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
May 10, 1918
Identifier
ARBA14UA
Description
Men hard at work on building a Liberty truck for the World War I war effort. The trucks were built to have standard interchangeable parts so they could be produced quickly and also easily repaired during the War. 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.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
University of Pittsburgh
World War, 1914-1918
Liberty Truck (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Automobiles
Students
Laboratories
Geographic Subjects
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
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
Rights Information
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