Description: ca. 1930 s ANTARCTIC SNOW CRUISER PROJECT - ARMOUR INSTITUTE TECHNOLOGY Lima, OH Click images to enlarge Description (PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR OTHER ITEMS CURRENTLY LISTED ON EBAY.) Circa 1930s Scarce Modified Vehicle Photograph on Paperboard; Identification on vehicle side reads; "ANTARCTIC SNOW CRUISER PROJECT - RESEARCH FOUNDATION of ARMOUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY". Period ink writing on mount reads; "Fox Photo" and "Lima, Ohio". Research indicates that the Antarctic Snow Cruiser was a vehicle designed to provide transportation during the United States Arctic Service Expedition (1939-41). During it's delivery drive from Chicago, the cruiser veered off the road and wrecked on the Lincoln Highway in the town of Gomer, Ohio (near Lima, Ohio) and was most likely the opportunity for Fox the photographer to take this image. To this day, the abandoned cruiser remains buried in several feet of snow and ice in the Antarctic. Condition: light surface soiling, toning, occasional dings, scuffs, edge wear. Please see photos for additional condition review. Questions Welcome! Payment Payment must be received within 5 days after listing ends. Shipping Most items will be shipped via USPS or UPS. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 165 USD
Location: Prospect, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-10-23T23:27:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.8 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPH
Year of Production: 1930
Theme: Technology
