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Published: 2009-07-14 06:22:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 876; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 39
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Here's another view of the old International truck we found while driving on a new road...check out the vehicle in the background (scrap [link] ) - any ideas of what it was? I'm sorry to say I didn't get any good shots of it...too deep of shade...

here it is in color

Edit: A big THANK YOU goes to for this information:That truck in the background looks like what used to be called a "deuce and a half" or 21/2 ton truck that was extensively used by the US Military during WWII. Not sure of the manufacturer but suspect it was International, the same folks who helped make Jeep a commercial success after WWII.
Further investigation has found that it was manufactured by Studebaker.
And who called it a Half-track similar to the most popular used in WWII!
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Comments: 25

Pinedrop [2015-12-08 17:22:08 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful shot, Ruth.  I love it in black and white.

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rpost61 [2013-10-25 01:17:47 +0000 UTC]

  very cool trucks... outstanding photo...

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kayaksailor In reply to rpost61 [2013-11-02 04:08:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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rpost61 In reply to kayaksailor [2013-11-02 12:00:36 +0000 UTC]

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TruemarkPhotography [2009-08-03 22:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Ok, further investigation reveals I was partially correct...the truck is a deuce and a half, but manufactured by the Studebaker company, not International. I can now rest in peace.

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kayaksailor In reply to TruemarkPhotography [2009-08-04 00:54:03 +0000 UTC]

well, since the vehicle in front is an International that would make a logical guess Thanks so much for doing the research I'll go update it

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TruemarkPhotography [2009-08-03 22:30:47 +0000 UTC]

That truck in the background looks like what used to be called a "deuce and a half" or 21/2 ton truck that was extensively used by the US Military during WWII. Not sure of the manufacturer but suspect it was International, the same folks who helped make Jeep a commercial success after WWII.

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kayaksailor In reply to TruemarkPhotography [2009-08-04 00:57:59 +0000 UTC]

"deuce and a half" - what a perfect name!! Thanks for the information - I'll give you credit in an edit

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ArtbySandiJohnson [2009-07-17 13:18:32 +0000 UTC]

I love the vintage look of this black and white...love those swirls on the door, gorgeous picture

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kayaksailor In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2009-07-17 16:34:54 +0000 UTC]

thanks! I was pleased with the b&w, too, although I didn't see it at first that way...I just went back to look at the swirls on the door and only now noticed - I think it says 'For Sale'! or am I reading something into it

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ArtbySandiJohnson In reply to kayaksailor [2009-07-20 17:17:23 +0000 UTC]

LOL, you're right, it does, I didn't look that close

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kayaksailor In reply to ArtbySandiJohnson [2009-07-20 19:14:05 +0000 UTC]

well, you made me look closer too!

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HarLeeRider [2009-07-15 02:17:58 +0000 UTC]

This is truly superb B&W image Ruth!!

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kayaksailor In reply to HarLeeRider [2009-07-15 06:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Lee! I was trying to make the shot a little different since three of us had been at the same scene...lol!

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HarLeeRider In reply to kayaksailor [2009-07-15 07:25:01 +0000 UTC]

I understand that all too well!! Happens over here a lot too!! But, it doesn't matter ... the shot still looks excellent!! Take care Ruth and I'll talk to you later!! ... Lee

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rtsphoto [2009-07-15 01:47:45 +0000 UTC]

Excellent Great B&W, nice tones.

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kayaksailor In reply to rtsphoto [2009-07-15 06:29:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks!! This was out in the middle of Sandridge...we were just doing the 'where does THIS road go'

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LeashaAHooker [2009-07-14 14:07:08 +0000 UTC]

This turned out great!

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kayaksailor In reply to LeashaAHooker [2009-07-14 18:17:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I like it too! I wasn't really trying to get both together (the shot I took of just the truck in back was so bad I deleated it first time through the pic!) but I liked the way they worked together in b&w...

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davincipoppalag [2009-07-14 09:09:16 +0000 UTC]

I dunno what they are. They're pretty cool though

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kayaksailor In reply to davincipoppalag [2009-07-14 18:23:10 +0000 UTC]

the tracks are cool...maybe it was modified to work in fields or something - pushing through the mud

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davincipoppalag In reply to kayaksailor [2009-07-14 19:53:58 +0000 UTC]

maybe so!

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ceciliay [2009-07-14 06:33:43 +0000 UTC]

looks like those trucks that they put hay on but I only from Mexico they had trucks kinda like that with pill of hay on the back with out a real bed like other trucks or a campershell

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kayaksailor In reply to ceciliay [2009-07-14 06:56:21 +0000 UTC]

I just put up a crop of the truck - what is different to me is it looks like it has tracks instead of tires in the back! here's the link to my scrap [link]

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ceciliay In reply to kayaksailor [2009-07-14 17:19:19 +0000 UTC]

umm okay i'll take a look

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