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C.N. King in Africa with the "Truck that Crossed the Sahara"
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Clyde N. King standing next to an International Special Delivery truck at the "Mission in Buta" in the Belgian Congo. Three men are sitting on elephants nearby. King was part of an expedition sponsored by International Harvester to drive a truck across Africa.
September 10, 1928
International Harvester Company
Publication Information
| Creator | International Harvester Company |
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| Date Created | September 10, 1928 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965 |
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| Call Number | MCC MSS 7Z, Album 292, Pg.21 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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"Truck that Crossed the Sahara" in Africa
September 10, 1928
Men on elephants near an International Special Delivery truck at the "Mission in Buta" in the Belgian Congo. Most of the men ride on elephants while one stands beside the automobile. The truck was...
Poster Celebrating "The International Safari"
February 5, 1929
Poster or display board describing an expedition across Africa with an International truck. The truck used for the expedition was later promoted by the company as the "truck that crossed the Sahara...
Elephant Riders in the Congo
1938
Four Congolese men ride elephants in the African Congo. An International "Jungle Yacht" is on the street in the background and an International Harvester advertisement is in the foreground. The "Ju...
Elephant Rider in Africa
1939
The grill of an International truck with an African man riding an elephant in the background. The truck was built by International Harvester for Commander Attilio Gatti's tenth African expedition.
Portrait of Man Wearing Hat
January 30, 1929
Portrait of the Baron Bror Frederick Von-Blixen-Finecke, a "Swedish nobleman, noted sportsman, explorer and big-game hunter." The Baron accompanied International Harvester's Clyde King on an expedi...
Tire Change in Africa
January 30, 1929
A man stoops to change the tire of an International Special Delivery truck by the side of an African road. The truck was part of an expedition sponsored by International Harvester to cross Africa. ...
