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Collection StructurePoster collection
> Engine of war. "Our railroads are essential to our nation's capacity to make war. That was proved in World War I and has become again overwhelmingly evident in this war. They must be sustained by the American people with full appreciation that they are vital to us and must always be prepared to go into action to make effective the might of the United States." C.P. Gross, Major General, Chief of Transportation, United States Army.
Item Title
Engine of war. "Our railroads are essential to our nation's capacity to make war. That was proved in World War I and has become again overwhelmingly evident in this war. They must be sustained by the American people with full appreciation that they are vital to us and must always be prepared to go into action to make effective the might of the United States." C.P. Gross, Major General, Chief of Transportation, United States Army.
Collection TitlePoster collection
Issuing Body
United States. Army Service Forces. Office of the Chief of Transportation
Date Created1944
Description
Drawing of a railroad locomotive and a drawing of General Gross.
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Country of Origin
Country of OriginUnited States
DimensionsOverall: 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
FormatPoster
Medium
political posters
Color
color
Hoover IDPoster US 4105
Record NumberXX343.27621
Collection Guidehttps://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
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