Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. A soldier checking the air pressure on his spare tire. The gages are called "fiddlesticks

Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. Before the departure of a truck convoy, drivers must give all vehicles a thorough checkup, including inspection of tires for uneven wear. A badly or spottily worn tire will be sent to the depot's recapping shop

Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. A soldier removing a tack from a United States Army truck tire. Constant fire inspection is required of all drivers at the depot

Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. Periodic complete vehicle inspection is required of every United States Army driver. This soldier is checking the wheel alignment of his truck, one of the most important factors in the length of life of tires

Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. An officer checking the air pressure of giant tires on LeTourneau roadscrapers to be shipped overseas. Pressure must be ten pounds above normal load to keep tires in best condition during the journey

Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. Periodic complete vehicle inspection is required of all United States Army drivers. This soldier is checking the wheel alignment of his truck, an important factor in the length of life of tires

Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. Jeep driver testing a tire valve for leakage by the old "spit of finger" method

Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. In the recapping shop, after visual inspection, the tire is put in a tire spreader for thorough inside and outside inspection. Here a soldier is using a probe to remove a nail from the tire

Holabird ordnance depot, Baltimore, Maryland. A soldier cementing the inner side wall of a truck tire; he is preparing this tire for sectional repair in the recapping shop