Trucks Launching Missiles

Title

Trucks Launching Missiles

Subject

United States. Navy; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan; Photographs

Description

The image is of two vehicles with what appear to be missle launchers on the back. There are a few soldiers next to the vehicles, some of whom are covering their ears as the missles are being launched (and are captured in this image mid-air). The cars and soldiers rest in a dip in the ground, and the background of the image is shrouded in dust and smoke. 880 is printed in black ink on the back of the photograph.

Abstract

The image is of two vehicles with what appear to be missle launchers on the back. There are a few soldiers next to the vehicles, some of whom are covering their ears as the missles are being launched.

Date

circa 1945

Is Part Of

32

Extent

4.5 x 3.5"

Type

Photograph

Identifier

CPL-UKLEJA-scrapbook-032-04

Files

Citation

“Trucks Launching Missiles,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 5, 2026, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/9500.