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Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. Wheel job on an army truck at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. Wheel job on an army truck at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. Wheel job on an army truck at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. Transmission job on an army truck at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. Transmission job on an army truck at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. Transmission job on an army truck at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. Transmission job on an army truck at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. He helps to keep 'em rolling at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. A good ignition job on an army truck. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic at Fort Knox, Kentucky, plays an important part in keeping army transport fleets in operation

Fort Knox. Negro mechanics. Wheel job on an army truck at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This Negro soldier, who serves as truck driver and mechanic, plays an important part in keeping the army's transport fleets in service

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01/01/1942
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Palmer, Alfred T., photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
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Fort Knox ,  37.89113, -85.96363
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