Higgins built amphibious vehicle, the Mudhopper, moving into swamp water in Louisiana in the 1940s
The Strahan Collection, from the Collection of the National WWII Museum
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Higgins Industries built amphibious vehicle, the Mudhopper, moving into swamp water. Navy officer riding in vehicle. "Mudhopper " model I " preparing to enter marsh "installing pontoons. File No. 663-99F-26. Photographer: Rutherford. 6 August 1945."
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The collection is comprised of items and photographs relating to Andrew Higgins, his vessels, and his company Higgins Indistries.
Geography:
Louisiana
Latitude:
31.000
Longitude:
-92.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Amphibious vehicles--American--Louisiana