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Title |
75mm Howitzer Shell Casing |
Object Name |
Shell, Artillery |
Catalog Number |
2025.056.001 |
Description |
75mm Howitzer Shell Casing >> Used by Chugach National Forest avalanche control in 1972 >> Monty Atwater and other Snow Rangers experimented with several types of military artillery and finally settled on 75mm and 105mm Recoilless Rifles (RR) as the best choices. |
Date |
1972 |
Year Range from |
1972 |
Year Range to |
1972 |
Dimensions |
H-16 Dia-4.25 inches |
Material |
Metal |
People |
Atwater, Monty |
Subjects |
Avalanche Control 75 MM Recoilless Rifle |
Search Terms |
Recreation-Skiing |
Catalog date |
2025-09-27 |
Collection |
Thompson, Tom |