San Juan Record | 1939-11-09 | Page 6 | 'Snow Cruiser' for Antarctic on a Trial Spin

snow cruiser 9 for antarctic on a trial spin N thousands of persons gathered in Chi cagos grant park recently to view the snow cruiser er 11 a hug loial ey cal dreadnought dread naught built for admiral richard E byrds expedition to the antarctic in an experimental trip the huge lee ice buggy traveled 15 miles per hour on its 10 foot wheels fifty five feet long the gigantic machine is built to carry an airplane on its top steering levers control the wheels in pairs although any one wheel may be turned separately ara tely two horsepower diesel motors supply power for the cruiser ak