Higgins Beachmaster, after being lowered by crane onto train car in New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1940s
The Strahan Collection, from the Collection of the National WWII Museum
Description:
Higgins Industries built amphibious vehicle, the Beachmaster, after being lowered by crane onto train car, tipped on side, view of undercarriage. "Higgins. File No. 663-99D-178. Subject: Amp. Tank shipment. Photographer: Gares. Date: 11 January 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:
New Orleans
Latitude:
29.950
Longitude:
-90.067
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Amphibious vehicles--American--Louisiana