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International KR-11 Navy Truck with Airplanes
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An International KR-11 truck used for refueling parks next to a line of airplanes on a runway. There is a man standing on one of the planes holding a hose attached to the truck. The original caption reads, "One of many International Model KR-11 Cab-over-engine tank trucks owned by the United States Navy and used in refueling Navy planes. International trucks of many models and body styles are in the service of the naval forces. The unit shown has two 750 gallon gasoline compartments and a 100 gallon oil compartment and is equipped with individual power pumps operated by the truck engine."
1941
International Harvester Company
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W012YKF
WHi 63217
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Loading Navy Transport Plane
1944
A man supervises the unloading of a US Navy R4D transport plane onto a truck with a star symbol painted on the driver door. Snow-capped mountains are in the background. The original caption reads: ...
International KR-11 Truck Chassis Diagram
1941
Dimensional drawing or chassis diagram of the International KR-11 truck.
KR-11 Military Truck
April 14, 1942
International KR-11 truck with "Gallon Dump Body" built for the U.S. military.
International Dump KR-11 Government Truck
May 4, 1942
Side view of an International KR-11 dump truck with the bed raised. The original caption reads: "KR-11 M.T. Government Model, Contract 11401."
International KR-11 Truck with Semi-trailer
circa 1940-1949
International KR-11 truck on a paved road. The trailer is decorated with two large images of the U.S. flag. Original caption reads: "FREIGHT HAULING International Model KR-11, 161-inch wheel base. ...
International Tractor and Truck at Airport
1939
A man uses an International I-12 tractor to move a TWA plane marked: "The Lindbergh Line" along a tarmac. A man is looking out of the window of the plane being moved. An International D-15 truck ma...
