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
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- 1943-05
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