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Description
Used as an ambulance during WWI. Made of metal, wood, textile, and leather in fair, non-functional condition. Mass-produced by the Dodge Brothers Factory in 1923, Detroit, MI. Participant ID_00025 Object ID_00061
Keywords
Official, Military, Non-combatant, Medical
Collection Site
Salt Lake City
Copyright
CC-BY-NC
Collection Date
5-14-2022
War Era
WWI
Recommended Citation
Bringing War Home, "1923 Dodge Brothers Truck" (2022). Bringing War Home Collection. 19.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bwh_collection/19
Object Story
In 1978, the participant and their family acquired a historically significant 1923 Dodge Brothers truck that was used to evacuate wounded soldiers during the First World War. Currently located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the vehicle has undergone a meticulous restoration process. Beyond being a truck, it stands as a tangible symbol of the participant's family pride and stewardship.