Name/Title
M36 Tank Destroyer Turret, Flint MIEntry/Object ID
2019.7.23Description
Photo of an ordnance inspector checking the gun on an M36 turret at the GM Flint production plant.
World Wide Photos captioned on back
"DETROIT - MICH. An Army ordnance inspector at the General Motors' Flint Plant inspects this 90mm gun, fire-power of the mighty M-36 Gun Motor Carriage, Uncle Sam's newest armored vehicle that is spearheading the rout of the Germans in France. The M-36, which fires a projectile of 24 pounds, was originally designed as an anti-aircraft weapon but used instead to destroy German tanks. 9/2/44"Photograph Details
Subject
M-36Subject Person or Organization
General Motors CorporationSubject Place
City
FlintCounty
Genesee CountyState/Province
Michigan* Untyped Subject Place
United StatesCataloged By
Chris CausleyAcquisition
Accession
2019.7Acquisition Method
DonationSource (if not Accessioned)
Chris CausleyMade/Created
Studio
Wide World PhotosDate made
Sep 2, 1944Time Period
World War TwoPlace
City
FlintCounty
Genesee CountyState/Province
Michigan* Untyped Place
United StatesLocation
Location
Binder
Folder PH-5 OrdnanceShelf
Archive Room Shelf DRoom
Archive roomCategory
ArchiveRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
General Motors CorporationRelated Places
Place
City
FlintCounty
Genesee CountyState/Province
Michigan* Untyped Place
United States
