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I guess that’s one way to load a jeep.
“1947 Press Photo Cuba Jeeps Loaded on Pan American Airways Plane, Miami Airport. This is an original press photo. Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 08-08-1947.”
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More pics courtesy of Charles.
No jeeps, but cool postcard.
d-day + 2 -8 june 44 -gen montgommery
Wintertime in Heelen, Holland
Omaha Beach
Looks like the ones in front are GPWs.
“1942- U.S. Coast Guardsmen, equipped with armed jeeps to protect war supplies from enemy sabotage, are shown getting their orders at a East Coast port before they start their patrol. Coast Guard jeeps are marked on their hoods with “USCG” above the registration number. The registration numbers start with “SC”. The first jeep is marked “SC 156”, the middle jeep is marked as “SC 164” and the jeep on the right is marked as “SC 133″”
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This photo must have been published in 1982, hence the late date?
“1982 Press Photo The Postwar Jeep Unveiled by Willys Overland Motors. This is an original press photo. The postwar Jeep, especially adaptable for peacetime pursuits, combines the four basic functions of tractor, light truck, mobile power unit and passenger conveyance. The Jeep, just unveiled to the public by Willy’s Overland”
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Here’s a neat little video with a field-made bazooka.
According to the March 1956 Willys News, some Willys owners were so busy with their snow plows they paid for them very quickly.
Seller will take offers.
“AUTHENTIC TYPE 1 PRESS PHOTO. WWII GLOSSY PICTURE. 7″ x 9″ A JEEP IS HEARSE FOR DEAD AMERICAN SOLDIERS ON ENIWETOK ISLAND! HIS ORIGINAL PRESS PHOTO WAS TAKEN IN 1945.ONLY A HAND FULL WERE PRINTED FROM A TYPE 1 NEGATIVE FOR THE NEWSPAPERS.THUS THIS PHOTO HAS BEEN STORED IN A FILE CABINET FOR 75+ YEARS. THE BACK HAS AUTHENTIC STAMPED YEAR AND PHOTO COMPANY.ALSO HAS A BRIEF HISTORY OF THIS GEM.”
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Another of the early staged photos introducing the 2A.
“1945 Press Photo Post-World War II Jeep by Willys-Overland Motors – This is an original press photo. Photo measures 10 x 8inches. Photo is dated 07-27-1945.”
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That’s trading in the old for the new.
“Original Press Photo. 1942- 107th Cavalry adopts steel steeds. Troops of the converted 107th Mechanized Regiment at Fort Ord stop to visit horses as they pass by enroute to maneuvers. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9″”
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Tim shared this photo. He noted, “The photo was taken on Alderson Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, outside my mothers and my aunt’s home, with ROTC Cadets From Carnegie Tech (Now Carnegie Mellon). It was her first Jeep ride. My mother is the laughing blonde and the brunette is my aunt.”
Great jump, but sliding across the hood is so much cooler.
“1943- Captain Forest “Spec” Towns, holder of the world’s record for the 110 meter high hurdles, leaping over a jeep while serving as a company commander in a unit of the 5th Army in North Africa. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9″”
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Seller has other press photos with jeeps for sale.
“This is a Type I Original News Press Wire Service Photograph.Size is 8″ x 10″. We are excited to offer photographs which are now available to the public after years inside photo archives. These are rare pieces of history from preiods of time which can never be repeated.”
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Great photos. I wish these were in color. They were published in the Jun 9, 1946, issue of the Milwaukee Journal and the June 16, 1946, issue of the Evening Star.
This March 1956 from Willys News details the story of how a huge payload led to the sail of a jeep.
This photo appeared in the 1955 Willys News. That’s an interesting bumper.
1943 Italy
Monte Cassino, Italy
Basse Normandie 1944
france – ville de bernay -canadian forces
Liberation Mulhouse (France 1944)
The December 1955 issue of Willys News shared their dealer success stories (you’ll have to click on the ‘continue’ button below to read them).
This wagon was driven by American Red Cross worker Helen Corken. It was featured in the December 1955 issue of Willys News.
Should I know who Joan Rimers is?
“Original Vintage Press Photo Christmas Santa & Pretty Girl Joan Rimers w/ Willys Jeep CJ dated 1945 Size is 7×9″ inches.”
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This December 1955 Willys News article shows a jeep exiting a fireplace in a Florida Jeep dealership. It looks too big for Santa to bring down the chimney, but a flat fender would have fit 🙂
This photo shows part of the assembly line for building jeeps in England.
“1943 Press Photo US Army Ordnance Jeep Assembly Line Workers, England
This is an original press photo. Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 10-28-1943.”
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UPDATE: Marion Isbell’s Ford GP was part of a photo shoot on his farm in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. The top one is currently for sale on eBay. The rest were sold earlier. A little hard to believe all photos were taken on the same day, January 20, 1994.
1. For sale on eBay: View all the information on eBay
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Lake Geneva WI Man M Isbell Using WWII Jeep on His Farm. Photo has some slight waving left & right edges. If the listing shows thin red and/or green lines, they are the result of a bad scan & the lines are NOT on the actual scan. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 1/20/1944.”
2. **SOLD** Was on eBay in Oct 2014.
Here’s a photo of a Ford GP pulling a manure spreader on Marion Isbell’s farm in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin. “1944 US Army Jeep Pulls Manure Spreader Alongside Horse & Wagon”
3. **SOLD** Was on eBay December of 2014.
“1944 Press Photo Former Army Jeep Used for Ice Harvesting Lake Geneva Wisconsin”
4. **SOLD** Was on eBay in November 2014.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Lake Geneva WI Farmer Using Vintage WWII Jeep For Work. Photo has waving due to too much glue being used to apply the information sheet onto the back of the photo Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 1/20/1944.”
UPDATE: The photo below may show this CJ-5, which has a dash plaque from the same day.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of Texas Float Inaugural Parade Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC. Jeep pulls float. Photo has small tear top edge. If the listing shows thin red and/or green lines, it is the result of a bad scan & the lines are NOT on the actual photo. Photo measures 8 x 10 inches and is dated 1/20/1969.”
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UPDATE: Originally published 02/18/2012
Here are a couple jeep pictures with Roy Rogers I hadn’t seen before.
http://www.westernclippings.com/treasures/westerntreasures_gallery_23.shtml. Note this one is a dually!
http://nostalgia049.wordpress.com/category/classic-tv/
