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Steve found this photo from Camp Tyson of a jeep pulling a barrage balloon.
“1943- U.S. soldiers use a jeep to maneuver a barrage balloon into position during training at the Barrage Balloon Training Center at Camp Tyson, Tennessee.”
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This August 5th, 1963, article from the St. Petersburg Times describes how Dunedin, Florida, resident Steve Fowler drove from Florida to Los Angeles, north to Idaho, then cross the northern part of the US, before heading back to Florida. The article claims he drove about 10,000 miles. His most worrisome event was a close call at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. He was camping near it when a large bear chased him away from his jeep. Sounds like quite an adventure!
A similar version of the photo was sold on eBay in May of 2015.
“1942- Pulled by a quintette of jeeps instead of reindeer, Santa Claus rides a tank at Fort Knox. This was the Christmas greeting from the men of the armored force. Name “Yardbird” is painted on lead jeep. The others look to have names as well but I can’t make them out.”
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The January 1958 issue of Willys News included a photo of two intrepid uranium hunters using Willys trucks.
Here’s another batch of photos courtesy of Charles.
original photo korea .. looks to be an M-170.
This January 1958 article from Willys News tells the story of how East Stroudsburg was able to get a Rescue Truck.
St. Marys High School in Eugene, Oregon, purchased this jeep, christened the Galloping Gael, as part of the war effort. The name is memorable enough that maybe someone has seen an old photo of a jeep with the name on it? The article came from the March 28, 1944, issue of the Eugene Register-Guard.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone!
Looks like the driver doesn’t want to give up his jeep just yet …
Netherlands
Palenberg, Germany
Malmedy, Belgium 1944
Thanks to Charles for sharing these.
DINANT (belgium -battle of the bulge) as the text mention the jeep on the right side is driven by germans dressed as american soldiers
DINANT (belgium -battle of the bulge) as the text mention the jeep on the right side is driven by germans dressed as american soldiers
village of ‘foy'(belgium-battle of the bulge) aid station for the 101 th airborne 1945
UPDATE: A similar photo and caption was on bay in 2015 (see pic and caption at the bottom & don’t know if it sold). The description in the ad, photo, and caption are the same. It appears the check marks are different.
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Great photo.
“This Auction is for one WWII US Press photo GI’s in Jeep Description on back Italy 1944 . The photo is about 4 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches in size. Shows age, , wear, yellowing ,Description on back ,. I used a transparency with the word original to preserve the uniqueness of the photo when I scanned it .”
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Here’s another photo of Kent Frost and his CJ-5 at the Needles in Canyonlands National Park, probably before it was a park.
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Morton/id/595/rec/4
This Utah State Historical Society photo by Jack Breed from 1949 is just beautiful! Three unidentified men are standing around a National Geographic Society Jeep, part of a Society exploration party into southern Utah. They are observing the site called “Crossing of the Fathers” at the Colorado River. I shared a color version of this photo back in 2013, but the black and white photo is equally beautiful.
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Class/id/30852/rec/11
Great view of a BRC-60.
“1941- Troops at Fort Benning in Bantam prototype pre-Willys jeep armed with 30 caliber and 50 caliber machine guns.
Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9″”
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There wasn’t much information about this image.
“Chinese soldiers in jeeps on jungle island. This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 10-29-1943.”
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Alma is the jeep’s name.
“1944- As members of a U.S. reconnaissance unit enter Periers, France, in “Alma”, their jeep, a lone pup (left) comes out wagging his tail in greeting. Name “Alma” in painted above rear tire.”
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Great press photo of a couple Holdens.
“1944- Willys Jeeps, fitted with stretcher racks, pull up to this wrecked Japanese building on Saipan which the U.S. Marines are using for a hospital. The zig-zag camouflage didn’t help much as evidenced by the hits scored by Naval and artillery fire in the early part of the campaign”
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The March 1956 issue of Willys News featured the Florida Power Company’s grounding-rod driving unit attached to Willys trucks. A long article follows the photos.There were at least four of the speciality units produced. I wonder if any exist?
Here’s another round of pics from Charles.
greeting card -preparing for d d-day
1942 Postcard
airport base AVORD – 10 oct 1945–airbase avord not known to me suppose france ?
french vintage postcard
original clipping of newspaper 1960-stockton california-actor jamie farr in back of the jeep
photo taken in angola -africa
This photo from the late(?) 1950s shows a line of M-38A1s as Tooele, Utah’s, Army Depot.
“Jeep rebuilding area, Tooele Ordnance Depot. Production line showing parts bins and supplies adjacent to line.”
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Class/id/25410/rec/2
There is some great Bountiful Jeep Posse info at the Utah State Historical archives.
1. Early video of Jeep Posse in action. Unfortunately, there seems to be no way to embed the video on this page, so …. Click on the photo below. A play button will appear. Click on that and a popup window with the video will appear. Neat video worth a view.
2. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Morton/id/87/rec/7
This great color photo shows, “Members of the Jeep Posse stationed in Bountiful, Utah. Two individuals identified as Koziol and Merk.”
3. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Morton/id/461/rec/8
Neat photo.
“1943 Press Photo U.S. Army jeeps in fallen city of Messina, Sicily WWII
This is an original press photo. Please see the included scans of the photo for additional information and condition. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 08-25-1943.
Historic Images Part Number: nez23894”
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A clothing drive photo.
“1945- Female employees at the aircraft division of Willys Overland Motors in Toledo, Ohio, use Willys jeep to collect clothing for the United National Clothing Collection Drive. Photo measures approx. 8″ x 10″”
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He looks pretty comfortable.
” This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9.5 x 7.75inches. Photo is dated 07-27-1942.”
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Steve spotted this unusual collection.
“Rare Jeep WW2 Archive of photo’s of Lt. Jack Curtis of Youngstown, Ohio and His Jeep “Royal Flush”. Also included is a Rare envelope from a Christmas card from the ETO and the Home front. He evidently made a model of the “Royal Flush ” Jeep at sometime and made 4 photo’s of it! Includes small article about Lt. Curtis during a exploit during the Battle of the Bulge published in the New York paper from some kind of publication. He was with water supply, Combat Engineers. Also includes 19 photo’s of Lt. Curtis ,Curtis and wife,Curtiss and “royal Flush Jeep, Buddies and “Royal Flush”Jeep w/ Curtiss and Buddies,4 pictures of his model of his Jeep ‘Royal Flush”, also includes Rare Christmas card with Rare Peep/Jeep envelope! The Jeep had the name “Royal Flush ” painted on the front reminiscent of Plane Nose Art but I guess you would call it Jeep Art! Payment expected within three days. Used-Sold as is.Happy Bidding!””
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