Naturally she’s driving a GPW. While Willys produced their jeeps in Toledo, Ford produced there jeeps at multiple locations, including Richmond, California.
“1943 Press Photo Bessie Harris drives jeep at Richmand Ford Plant”
Naturally she’s driving a GPW. While Willys produced their jeeps in Toledo, Ford produced there jeeps at multiple locations, including Richmond, California.
“1943 Press Photo Bessie Harris drives jeep at Richmand Ford Plant”
I’ve heard of GIs grabbing distributer parts, but this is the first time I’ve seen a chain used as an anti-theft device.
“1945 Press Photo Col S.S. Archinlose chains his Jeep wheel to body of vehicle”
These photos come from the Digital Archives of the University of Wisconsin. You can see all the jeep photos at the UW archives here and enter “jeep” into the search field.
The UW sits on the shore of Lake Mendota, so this photo might not have been taken too far from the University. I never got into ice-fishing when I lived in Madison, but lots of others enjoyed it.
This photo was taken by Pat Hitchcock during her time in the Red Cross. No village or date was mentioned, so I’m unsure if this was during WWII or later.
Pat Hitchcock sits in her jeep. “Red Cross Gals” is painted on the windshield. There’s no date on the photo, but I’d imagine given the license plate this was taken in the U.S?
No Wisconsin post would be complete without a badger. Here’s an extra-large badger towed by a jeep in 1987.
Good shot of the hood number.
“This is an original WWII photo of GIs and their JEEP in the center square of a small town in Luxembourg as the inhabitants celebrate liberation. The town band has assembled in the cobblestone square to formalize the occasion”
This is an interesting one. Note the driver’s side exhaust where the gas tank should be. It also might have a column shift. The low swoop of the side body suggests this is a prototype. The rivets along the ‘swoop’ and the handle position suggest this is a Ford GP body, yet the fenders look later and the slope of the swoop isn’t quite right. Anyone have thoughts on this? See the Ford GP image below for comparison.
“You are bidding on a great photo named to CPL CHARLES SARM he servied in the HQ Company 3rd Battalion 23rd infantry regiment 2nd infantry division and also served in 3rd Battalion 394th infantry regiment 99th Division. the photos are from the in 1940 – 1945 including Louisiana maneuvers and war photos.”
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Nice shot of a new-looking CJ-2A.
“This listing is for a vintage photograph of a woman driving in really cool jeep 1948. Photo measures approximately 3-1/4×4-1/4″ and is in good condition.”
UPDATE: I’ve added some more pics of what might have been General Walker’s jeep. It shows some of the modifications made to it.
This video shows McArthur decorating Walker. Note Walker’s padded jeep seat.
This photo shows what I think is McArthur’s jeep (?). It isn’t quite the same as Walker’s jeep, but does have the same handle positioned over the cowl.
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General Walton Walker, aka “Johnny Walker”, was killed as a part of this jeep wreck. What’s curious to me is the mod to the area under the rear of the jeep (gas tank??) and the modified steps (don’t normally see that). You can learn a great deal about General Walker here:
http://www.oocities.org/generalwaltonwalker/11walkerbio.html
It might have only one tire, but I suspect that soldier wouldn’t trade it for the jeep … well, maybe he would. The jeep’s a slat grille MB.
“1943- While his buddies ride in jeep, U.S. soldier uses bicycle, which only has one tire, and it’s flat, to get around on newly captured Makin Island.”
This is NOT an original photo. Instead, it’s a copyright free photo printed and then sold.
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
That front jeep appears to have a variety of mods.
“This 8″ by 10″ photo of, UN Jeeps At Peace Talks House in Kaesong , has an attached caption, dated Jul 13 1951. This is a working press photo, in the course of use by a newspaper the photo might have small tears and creases relating to multiple handlings.”
The note at the bottom dates this March 8, 1943, but initial tests of the GPA were in spring of 1942. Perhaps this is just a driver learning how to drive one.
“You are bidding on an original press photo from a published newspaper. The photo is 11.5 x 8.”
This great photo shows Father Emil Kapuan during the Korean War. You can learn all about the man Korean POWs called ‘a hero and a saint’ in an article at Kansas.com by Roy Wenzl.
http://www.kansas.com/news/special-reports/father-kapaun/article1020050.html
The Signal Corps photo from September 14, 1944, shows the first American jeep to cross the German frontier after blasting through the Siegfried line.
Experiences like the one shown in this June 30, 1944, photo must have been so surreal.
“1944 Press Photo American Jeeps at the flooded street ruined by German in France”
The GI in the photo is examining jeeps captured and used by communists.
Steve spotted this one. The photo sold for $129.50 yesterday. It was listed as a photo of the first Ford GPW, but this is actually (I assume) the first Ford GP produced.
“A Vintage 1941 Original Photo announcing the introduction of the U.S. Army’s newest midget car called a “Jeep” ! This small four-wheel drive utility vehicles would become an icon of World War II Jeep. Here is the very 1st one to roll of the production line. Original press stamp and caption with a 2-28-41 date on the verso of this early photo of the famed vehicle”
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
This photo is new to me.
“1942 Press Photo Army Jeep slowly being drive onto the canvas across stream.”
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
Apparently this photo of four soldiers and “Lady Blanch” was taken in England.
“WWII ORIGINAL 9X7 US ARMY SOLDIERS & JEEP WILLYS SLAT GRILL 1942 PICTURE
FIELD PHOTO MADE IN ENGLAND”
What i thought was interesting in this photo was the windshield marking. I’ve not encountered a white oval with writing like that.
Yikes! Given the previous post, this photo seemed appropriate. No date on this photo, but the license plate would suggest this was post military.
“”Jeep that cracked up here” typed on back. Approximate Size: 3 5/8 x 2 3/8 in. [90 x 60 mm]”
No year for the negative of this jeep marked 20112942. The men seem to be enjoying themselves.
“For auction negative with view of soldier in a jeep, the auction is for negative not an actual photo, some wear marks on negative. Negative measures about 2 3/4 inches x 4 1/2 inches. Shipping is $2.32 to the USA or $6.55 for international shipping.”
Probably could have used a jeep train to ferry all the refugees.
“1944 Press Photo Sgt.Ray Pack turn jeep into Taxi Service carry French Refugees.”
That water looks pretty deep for the jeep!
“1943 Press Photo American Jeep Coast lowered down at the shore in New Guinea.”