Posted by Joe Cimoch [68.184.47.175] on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 17:25:22 :
Welcome to Forum #450.
After three and a half months in Africa, Al and Elma were eager to welcome `Ann Lorry', their Hollywood modified Dodge Power Wagon. Annie, as they called her, would be their home and studio while filming. It was equipped with a 94-horsepower motor to move through all types of bush and desert terrain. The interior resembled a ship's cabin with bunks and lots of drawers designed for lens, film, and camera storage, as well as their food and clothing. It also had a 50 gallon water tank, sliding windows on all sides to be able to observe animals from any point, trap doors for quick access getting either into or out of Annie, and a collapsible steel framed tower which would allow shooting from a higher vantage point. With this superstructure, `Ann Lorry' became rather top heavy, so lead was used to add weight to the bottom and prevent a possible rollover.
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