Ford Military Ambulance, 1933
THF263569 / Ford Military Ambulance, 1933
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Artifact Overview
Ford Motor Company manufactured a series of ambulances for the U.S. Army in 1933. These vehicles were built on Ford's Model BB truck platform. The heavier-duty BB featured a reinforced frame, a heftier transmission, and bigger wheels -- with dual wheels on the ambulances' rear axles. Each ambulance was powered by a 221-cubic-inch Ford V-8 engine.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
12 June 1933
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.57633
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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