Army Trucks Finish 3000 Mile Trip In n Francisco. The End of the Trail for the Army Truck Convoy Which Started from Washington District of Columbia for n Francisco. PHOTO shows Mack Trucks Leading along Market Street, Which was gaily Decorated to Receive Them With Crowds Lining the Walks 72 Trucks Made the Trip in 62 days. To test the feasibility of moving men and equipment across the country, on July 7th, the US Army, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. McClure, Army Motor Transport Corps, led 65 trucks and other vehicles, for total of 72, and 300 troops, on a cross country trip from Washington District of Columbia to n Francisco. The trip took 62 days. Arriving in...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Army Trucks Finish 3000 Mile Trip In San Francisco. The End of the Trail for the Army Truck Convoy Which Started from Washington District of Columbia for San Francisco. PHOTO shows Mack Trucks Leading along Market Street, Which was gaily Decorated to Receive Them With Crowds Lining the Walks 72 Trucks Made the Trip in 62 days. To test the feasibility of moving men and equipment across the country, on July 7th, the US Army, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. McClure, Army Motor Transport Corps, led 65 trucks and other vehicles, for total of 72, and 300 troops, on a cross country trip from Washington District of Columbia to San Francisco. The trip took 62 days. Arriving in San Francisco, 1918 Mack AC Bulldog covered flatbed trucks led the way along Market Street lined with cheering crowds. Included among the 300 troops, as an observer, LCOL (Temporary) Dwight D. Eisenhower, future President and proponent of the modern Interstate Highways we enjoy now.

Base: San Francisco

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Unknown

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files