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More Pics From Charles

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1944 Italy German Prisoner on hood

These pics show Belgian para-commandos in the former Belgian territory of the Congo BROUSSE-Kamina-1961--3 BROUSSE-Kamina-1961--2 BROUSSE-Kamina-1961--5 BROUSSE-Kamina-1961--6

The remainder of these look like Belgian military taken in Africa:

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1941 Photo of Ford GP at Fort Custer

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Three examples of Ford GP photos testing a footbridge at Fort Custer that sold on eBay over the last few years.

Posted April of 2017: “1941- Army engineers at Fort Custer test footbridge by driving Ford GP jeep across it. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9”

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Posted August of 2015: “1941- Army engineers at Fort Custer test footbridge by driving Ford GP jeep across it.”

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Posted February of 2015:  “WWII Engineers Test Bridge in Ford GP Jeep at Fort Custer Original Press Photo”

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1942 Photo of British General on eBay

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A Brit listening to an Indian bag pipe player in North Africa.

“1942 Press Photo General Sir Claude J.E. Auchinleck tours North Africa This is an original press photo. General Sir Claude J.E. Auchinleck, British Middle East Commander, who took over personal command of the British Eighth Army in North Africa, chats with an Indian Sentry while making a tour of the front lines in an American made jeep.Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 8-6-1942.”

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1946 Photo of Jeep @ Atomic Bomb Test on eBay

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Interesting photo.

“1946 Press Photo Flying Fortress Plane Tests for Bikini Atomic Bomb at Roswell.
This is an original press photo. Roswell, NM – In a experiment for the Bikini atomic bomb tests, a 46,000 lb flying fortress took off from the Army air field here yesterday, circled the base for 30 minutes, and landed. The entire operation was remotely controlled by radio, the landing and takeoff from jeeps on the ground, and the flight itself from another plane flying to the right and a few feet above and behind the “drone”. Here the jeep prepares to bring in the “drone” Photo measures 8.5 x 6.75 inches. Photo is dated 02-28-1946.”

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2-1943 Photos of Roosevelt in Casablanca **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Were on eBay.

The first photo is particularly good.

1. “1943 Press Photo President Roosvelt Reviewing US Soldiers in Casablanca, Morocco
This is an original press photo. Casablanca, Morocco – In an army jeep driven by Sgt Oran Lass of Kansas City, Missouri, President Roosevelt reviews American army tank units to right are – Major General Ernest Harmon and Lt Gen Mark Clark. Running alongside the jeep on the far side is corporal Robert Hopkins, son of Harry Hopkins.Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 01-31-1943.”

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2. “1943 Press Photo President Franklin Roosevelt-checks troops at Casablanca
This is an original press photo. Commander In Chief Reviews troops from jeep. President Franklin Roosevelt, riding in the front seat of the jeep at left, inspects a body od D.S. Troops drawn up at a base near here. Photo measures 10.75 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 2-1-1943.”

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1942 Photo of Bantam BRC-40, Shells & Women on eBay

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If you like old jeeps, shells, and women, then this photo if for you!

“1942 Press Photo A Group of Girls Riding the Range in a Jeep Pass 16 Inch Shells.
This is an original press photo. Women who just a short while ago thought of a range as something to cook on and powder as something to pat on their faces are now doing the work of men on the firing range at the Army ordnance Department’s proving grounds at Aberdeen, MD. They don’t just fool around with the light work, either. They fill shells with powder and prime them. They run huge cranes to assemble the big guns. And they load, clean, and fire everything from Garand rifles and Tommy guns to the big railroad guns. A group of the girls riding the range in a jeep pass a huge stack of 16 inch shells. Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches. Photo is dated 06-06-1942.

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Koenig Hardtop Photo on eBay

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This photo shows off a unique full hardtop. It looks like the top is magnifying the antenna.

“Original factory photograph , 8 x 10 , 3 original stamps on reverse , ” Lawless & Son , Houston , Texas ” , “Koenig Iron Works , Houston , Texas ” .”

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1945 Photo of Jeep Exiting a “Water Buffalo” Amphibious Tractor on eBay

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Great photo.

“1945 PRESS PHOTO Army Jeep Coming Out Of Amphibious Water Buffalo Tractor 4494 Measures 7.5 X 9.5 inches”

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‘Jeep’ Traveller Ads

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Scramboleer Dan took the time to assemble these vintage newspapers ads for the Traveller (sorry it took me so long to get these posted!).

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October 1, 1959, pg 15 of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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October 24, 1960, pg. 12 of The Honolulu Advertiser

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October 25, 1960, pg. 13 of Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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A few years later we have some used Willys prices:

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Some prices from the December 18, 1963, pg. 35 of the Honolulu Advertiser

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This Capitol Chevy ad is from the Salem Statesman-Journal circa 1965-1966.


 
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1945 Photo of Jeep on Guam on eBay

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Looks like a photo op.

“1945 PRESS PHOTO Road Signs From Oil Drums Guam Jeep 4473 Measures 6.25 X 8.25 inches”

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Year? Photo of Jeep Driving onto a Float on eBay

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It’s dated Nov 29, 1940, which is highly unlikely given this version of the jeep hadn’t been built yet. I’d guess more like late Nov 29, 1942 is more likely.

“1940 Press Photo US Military Men Directing Jeep on a Float. This is an original press photo. US Military men directing jeep on a float.Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 11-29-1940.”

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1941 Photo of Bantam BRC 40 in Tennessee on eBay

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This is already at $70!

1941- U.S. soldier driving a Bantam BRC-40 jeep through a creek during maneuvers in Tennessee. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9″.

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1943 Press Photo of Ford GPAs in River on eBay

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Another press photo from the Ford GPA tests.

“1943 PRESS PHOTO Army Ford Amphibian Peep Rouge River Detroit 4294 Measures 6.5 X 9 inches”

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1941 Photo of Canadian’s Testing Willys MA on eBay

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Great photo.

“1941 PRESS PHOTO Canadian Officers In US Army Jeep Baltimore MD 4259 Measures 7 X 9.5 inches”

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1942 Photo Documenting Army Giving Navy Jeep **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

The Army presented this jeep to the Navy in 1942.

“1942 PRESS PHOTO Army Gives Navy Jeep Combat Car Adm Chester Nimitz Rides 4280 Measures 7 X 9.25 inches”

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1948 Photo of King of Greece in Jeep *SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

The King of Greece and his family in a WWII jeep.

“1948 Press Photo King Paul and Family Stroll Around Tatoi with American Jeep. This is an original press photo. King Paul of Greece takes his family for a ride in their American made jeep during a relaxing moment at their country home at Tatoi in the Hills near Athens. In the front seat with him is Queen Frederika and in the back are their three children. Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches. Photo is dated 10-16-1948.”

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1941 Photo of Bantam BRC-60 on eBay

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Nice shot of the curved grille.

“1941 PRESS PHOTO Army Midget 1/4 Ton Car Jeep Fort Benning GA 4283 Measures 7.5 X 9.5 inches”

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1944 Photo of Jeeps in France on eBay

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This is one of eight photographs.

“All EIGHT photos are shown below both front and back average size 4.5 x 6.5 inches,”

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More Photos from Charles

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More pics courtesy of Charles.
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1943 Photo of Ford GPA on eBay

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I don’t think I’ve seen this one in a press photo.

“1943- Ford GPA amphibious jeep at the Ford Motor Company plant in Dearborn, Michigan. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9”

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1945 Photo of Toy Jeep Given for Jeep Bond Sales

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This June 14, 1945 photo shares the news that some kids in Florida received toy jeeps in exchange for selling the most war bonds.

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1944 Photos of the Coast Guard Invader Jeep

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1. This one was on eBay. It also appeared in the March 27, 1944, issue of the News-Journal out of Mansfield, Ohio.
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“1944- U.S. Coast Guardsmen demonstrate new “Invader” jeep, which can carry 10 men and travel up to 60 miles an hour. The Invader is made by sawing a standard Jeep in half and adding three feet to the middle. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9″”
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2. UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay. This photo sold in early 2015. It was taken 3/17/44

Here’s a great shot of the Coast Guard of Invader Jeep. It was stretched three feet to accommodate more people. The text “The Coast Guard Invader” is just visible along the side. Here’s an example of one at a museum in New Jersey.

“944- At a Coastguard Station on the Atlantic Coast, U.S. Coast Guardsmen demonstrate new “Invader” jeep, carrying 10 men and traveling up to 60 miles an hour over sand.”

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Below is more info about the Coast Guard Invader.

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The photo of the stuck jeep shown below is meant to demonstrate why the Coast Guard created the “Invader Jeep”. Designed to carry 10 people, the caption explains why it will navigate sand better.

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Here’s an example of the “Invader Jeep” from the G503 page (see more here). Compare the below pic to the restored “Invader” at the New Jersey Museum.

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The Universal Jeep Booklet, II

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Here’s the second half to the Universal Jeep Booklet. The pages I shared yesterday are underneath these. I’ll get them reordered at some future point.

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Delaware Aqueduct CJ-5 From 1957

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Paul spotted this photo of a CJ-5 used to navigate the length of the 85-mile Delaware Aqueduct in 1957, still the longest tunnel in the world (construction photos). This was the last time the tunnel was navigate in its entirety. Because of the knowledge gained during their survey, the last living member of this party, Victor Feigelman, was consulted on the state of the tunnel up until his death in 2016.

If you zoom into the area just above gas inlet you’ll note the warning: USE WHITE GAS –ONLY–. The need to limit effluents inside the tunnel also explains the odd exhaust setup.

From Wikipedia, the Delaware Aqueduct … takes water from the Rondout Reservoir through the Chelsea Pump Station, the West Branch Reservoir, and the Kensico Reservoir, ending at the Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers, New York. The aqueduct was constructed between 1939 and 1945, and carries approximately half of the New York City water supply of 1.3 billion US gallons (4,900,000 m3) per day. At 85 miles (137 km) long and 13.5 feet (4.1 m) wide, the Delaware Aqueduct is the world’s longest tunnel.

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1942 Photo of Early Alaska Highway Bridge on Ebay

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I sure hope they’ve updated this bridge!

“You are bidding on an original press photo of Truck & Jeep Cross Pontoon Bridge Alaska Highway Construction. Photo has some waving due to too much glue being used to attach the information sheet onto the back of the photo. If the photo in the listing shows any thin green, red, yellow and/or blue lines, they are the result of a bad scan & the lines are NOT on the actual photo. Photo measures 7 x 8 inches and is dated 9/3/1942.”

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