I've read about these wheels before. They were invented by John F. Kopczynski (on his own, I thought, and on the right of photo). This photo would have been taken in 1949. The idea with the wheels was that they could cross uneven ground, while having twice the traction of round tyres. The axles were synchronised to still give a smooth ride. I know at least one prototype was built on an Allis-Chalmers Snow Cat.
