1933 Mack Model BQ Truck, "D. Mashkin Inc.," April 1933
THF345197-A / 1933 Mack Model BQ Truck, "D. Mashkin Inc.," April 1933
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Artifact Overview
Mack Trucks introduced its Statotherm refrigeration system about 1933. It placed a refrigerant -- usually dry ice -- in a special compartment, while electric blowers controlled by a highly sensitive thermostat circulated cool air throughout the truck body. In a test run from Florida to New York, the Statotherm system kept a truck's interior at a near-constant 33 degrees Fahrenheit.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
April 1933
Subject Date
April 1933
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.1747.M.135
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10.125 in
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