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Back in 1942, when this picture was taken, motorists placed chains on the tires of their cars to achieve better traction on drifted-in streets.

The problem with the stalled car in the foreground is that the wheels hadn’t been equipped with chains, according to World-Herald photographer Earle Bunker.

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http://www.omaha.com/section/news01