"The laying of the Zero Mile Stone at the north entrance to the Ellipse marks the start of the Motor Transport Corps' transcontinental recruiting tour to San Francisco, California. The Chalmers car, serving as the official Pilot Car of the convoy, leads the way. Photo taken on July 1, 1919, by Coombs."

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