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Collection Structure Poster 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 Title Poster collection
Issuing Body United States. Army Service Forces. Office of the Chief of Transportation
Date Created 1944
Description Drawing of a railroad locomotive and a drawing of General Gross.
Subject(s) Armed Forces Railroads Transportation Economic aspects Supplies and stores United States Freight Railroads and state World War, 1939-1945 Social aspects
Language(s) English
Country of Origin United States
Country of Origin United States
Dimensions Overall: 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
Format Poster
Medium political posters
Color color
Color color
Hoover ID Poster US 4105
Record Number XX343.27621
Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
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