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New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn

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I took a quick trip to the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. Housed in the decommissioned Court subway station, the location is not only home to the museum, but has also been used in several movies, including the French Connection and the Taking of Pelham 123 (1974 and 2009 versions).

And, the facility sure feels like a subway, so they got that part right, from the entrance on down.

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Museum entrance. It is easy to miss.

The museum tells the story of mass transit and rapid transit solutions in the New York area. There are old trains, old photos, times lines, turnstiles, an array of tokens used (now cards and not tokens are used) and more.  It was fun and the museum people were very accommodating (I got to park my extra bag in the stroller waiting area). I was surprised there were no video or audio demonstrations (or I missed them somehow).

Their subway trains were pretty cool (not my photo):

A set of early cars.

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A collection of scale model trolleys showed how the local trolleys evolved over time.

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An interior shot of the facility

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Me driving a newer bus.

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Me driving an older bus.

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Horses, trolleys, rains and people all navigating the same space in 1895 Manhattan. Craziness! Click on it, as I made it extra large.

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The evolution of turnstiles.

 
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Photo of early Love Lift on eBay

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Steve forwarded a link to this photo of a Love lift. Great photo, though it is a reproduction and not an original.

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Jeep Sign Bulverde, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $200

New jeep sign, but still neat.

“Two signs one JEEP, one CHRYSLER from a dealership large outdoor type. They measure 3′ 1/2″ X 10′ $200.00 each.”

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Joe’s Topeka Highway Mower

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Joe just picked up this rare Topeka Highway Mower last month. Joe would love to find a soft door setup like is shown on this Topeka.

Topeka like these were assembled with jeep parts. I’ve updated the Topeka Mower info.

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Weatherby’s Sporting Goods on Safari

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Marc found this great photo of jeeps positioned outside Weatherby’s sporting goods. The jeep on the left appears to be a GPW, while the one on the right is a CJ-2A. It was posted at the gentlemen’s sporting club. There is more history about the Weatherby’s, sporting goods, safaris, and rifles, but I’ll have to save that research for later.

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1945 Photo of Jeep as Sprayer **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Marc spotted this one. We’ve seen the photo, but his is an original press photo that includes a caption.

“1945 Press Photo Willys-Overland Motors Postwar Jeep Used as Paint Sprayer”

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1943 Carilloy US Steel Ad on eBay

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Maury spotted this ad showing a famous shot of a slat grille charging over a hill.

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1944 Photo of Jeep on Burma Road

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay

A road literally built for a jeep.

“original press photo from 1944 featuring An American jeep rides through a section of the Burma Road in China that is cut right into the rocky mountainside. . Photo is 7in.x 9in. in size.”

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More Pics From Charles

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Just a few updates today as I’ll be in mid-flight to New York by the time this posts. Charles forwarded a variety of pics.

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I think this is a cropped version of a Life Magazine photo?

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1952 Photo from Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, on eBay

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Marc found this neat photo. Note the modified front and rear fenders.

” Original 35mm film slide.
Subject: Jeep at Sasebo Naval Base.
Date: May 1952
Mount/Film Type: Kodachrome, red border”

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1946 Press Photo of Wagon and Couple on eBay

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Maybe it doubles as a golf cart?

“This is an original press photo. The New Jeep Station Wagon by Willys-Overland MotorsPhoto measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 07-23-1946.”

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1956 Photo of CJ-2A in Canadian Flood on eBay

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I guess even jeeps need a guide sometimes?

“This is an original press photo. H.L. Henderson if frontPhoto measures 7.25 x 9.25inches. Photo is dated 04-23-1956.”

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1946 Photo of Man with Unusual Hardtop

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Looks pretty good for a home made hardtop.

“APPROX. SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 2.5 (WRITTEN ON BACK- WINTER 1946)”

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Matchbook Cover w/ Jeep **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This matchbook highlights Fort Knox and depicts a jeep and a tank.

“VINTAGE 40 FRONT STRIKE MATCH COVER.”

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Texas Service Station Convention

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Here’s a good photo of the rear of a truck ready for service station duties. This was published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News.

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On the Job Demo Sells Dispatcher

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A rainy/muddy day helped sell the benefits of this DJ-3A Dispatcher.

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Jeep Salesmen Learn about Jeeps

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This May 1955 Willys News article shared the salesmen’s experience learning more about the vehicles they were selling.

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1955 Service Station Brochure on eBay

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This mailing brochure looks targeted toward service station owners. Neat piece.

“Part Color Folder , 8.5 x 3.5 Folded , 8.5 x 14 Unfolded , Slightly Soiled”

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1944 War Bonds School Magazine

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This April 1944 War Bonds School Bulletin includes illustrations of a couple jeeps.

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SCHOOLS AT WAR, QUARTERLY WAR SAVINGS NEWS BULLETIN FOR TEACHERS
ORIGINAL PERIOD PAPER. WORLD WAR TWO
VERY RARE THIS MAY BE THE ONLY COPY LEFT IN THE WORLD ! MOST WERE THROWN AWAY OR DESTROYED

THIS ISSUE DATE: APRIL 1944
cover: minuteman flag, drum.
Back cover: where do we go from here ?
contents: WAR LOAN IDEAS, TEACHING AIDS, CLASSROOM PROJECTS.

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1959 Maverick Brochure on eBay

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Currently a buy-it-now at 20% off.

“Part Color Sheet , 8.5 x 11 , Printed Both Sides , Maverick Special Station Wagon”

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Wichita Jeeps Motorcycle Plate

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The Jeeps cycle club was first organized before the creation of the jeep in 1936 according to the info on the eBay ad. Certainly an unusual piece.

“”WICHITA JEEPS” License Plate Topper made between “1943” and ” 1963″, the address on back has no Zip Code so it is PRE. 1963 but
it has a postal ZONE Code “4”. Zone codes were first placed in use in “1943”. The zone codes were in use from 43 to 63, (or so) 20 Years. The plate is at least 50 years old and possibly as much as 70 years old.
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8 ” Wide
4 ” Tall
5 ” Center, Tabs on bottom for mounting to a Licenses plate Top
This appears to be a Motor Cycle size License plate item.
There is a crude somewhat worn cast Motorcycle image on the top.
The plate is CAST Aluminum
MADE BY MILWAUKEE BRONZE CASTING CO. 145 S. First ST. Milwaukee 4 , WIS.
The decal on the back is intact a yellow background with black letters.”

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Russia’s New Humvee-like Concept Vehicle

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John spotted this odd bit of news.

http://inventorspot.com/articles/bizarre-concept-jeep-zil-just-might-be-russias-new-humvee

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1943 Photo from Sicily w/ Refugees on eBay

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A real good photo considering they were moving when it was taken.

“1943- Sicilian refugees stand by as U.S. 7th Army vehicles pass during record advance from Caltanissetta to Palermo.”

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1953 CJ-3B Willys Export Brochure on eBay

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Derek features this brochure on the CJ-3B page.

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Army Safe Driving Award on eBay

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How about this odd jeep-related item. Priced at $30.

“Unusual vintage trophy of a U.S. Army Jeep mounted to a wooden base awarded for safe driving. The metal plaque on front of the base is engraved “50,000 Accident Free Miles – PHILEMON A. REDMON – Salt Lake City Recruiting Battalion – Feb 84 – Jun 87″. The model jeep is cast in a bronze finished metal with excellent detail. The trophy stands almost 5″ tall on a 4″ square base, and weighs 1.75 lbs. The underside of the base has the original sticker from the maker, the PAC Agency from San Francisco. Whether you collect Militaria , vintage trophies or jeeps, add this one to your display. ”

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