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13 June 2013

U.S. Army Recruitment Armored Car - White Partly-Armored Machine Gun Car. US, 1918.




U.S. Army Recruitment Armored Car

White Partly-Armored Machine Gun Car. US, 1918.

This semi-armored American Machine Gun Car was performed on the chassis of a 1-ton White TEBO type of 29 HP. Wore installed at the rear machine gun .30 caliber Colt, mounted on a pedestal with shield. This vehicle was used as claim in successive recruitment campaigns and support for the war that was taking place in Europe. For this purpose carried a powerful horn four tones, capable of attracting the immediate attention of the transients. Also the ostentatious flag placed on the rear of the semi-armored car contributed as visual claim. Like the stylish uniforms of the crew of the vehicle.The photograph was taken in early 1918.


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Coche blindado de reclutamiento del ejército norteamericano

Auto-Ametralladora Semi-Blindada White. USA, 1918.

Este coche ametrallador semi-blindado norteamericano fue realizado sobre el chasis de un White de una tonelada tipo TEBO de 29-HP. Llevaba instalada en la parte trasera una ametralladora Colt de .30 calibres, montada en un pedestal con escudo. Este vehículo fue utilizado como reclamo en las sucesivas campañas de reclutamiento y apoyo a la guerra que se estaba desarrollando en Europa. Para esta finalidad portaba una potente bocina de cuatro tonos, capaz de atraer la inmediata atención de los transeúntes. También la ostentosa bandera colocada en la parte trasera del coche semi-blindado contribuía como reclamo visual. Al igual que los elegantes uniformes de la tripulación del vehículo. La fotografía se tomó a principios de 1918.


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