I'm fortunate to have a real hardware store in my town. There are plenty of "Big Box" outfits around but they haven't put all the little guys out of business yet.
My loyalty to this independent concern paid off nicely the other day. In one corner of the store was a pile of cardboard boxes marked:
case, miltary water can
the NSN is 7240-01-119-4956 and the vendor is Delco Ind. Textile Corp. of Riverside NJ and is addressed to the Transportation Officer at Pueblo Army Depot.
What this beauty is is a heavily insulated (cushioned) canvas cooler with a zippered top and shoulder strap.
It is tan in color (Ansel liked his camera cases to be light colored IIRC to reflect heat)
It is meant to hold a potable water can and protect the contents from the desert heat.
It also holds an 8x10 Deardorff with a lens on board, four film holders, light meter, loupe, my modest filter kit (a Lee gel snap with 4 polyester filters) small note book and dark cloth! $19.99!
If you want one, check with your local hardware shop or army-navy surplus store.
Oh yeah, I'd like to add a big "Thank You" to the Transportation Officer at Pueblo Army Depot!
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