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Truman Library Jeep Photos

December 16, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Library Collections, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Buz unearthed these two jeep related photos in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum online collection.

1) Mascot of 4026th Army Signal Photographic Battalion Sits in Jeep

A monkey named “Lady” who was the mascot of the 4026th Army Signal Photographic Battalion, sits in a jeep, somewhere in the Philppines. Donor: John Paxton.

 

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2) Secretary Pace Talks with People in a Jeep

This photo was taken circa 1952. There isn’t a description.  It is one of the nicer Military Police Jeeps I’ve seen.  The door is particularly unusual.

 
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Service Men’s Dairy Protesters Sporting VECs

December 13, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Buz found this photograph in a Detroit forum archive while searching for something else  You have to scroll half way down to see the picture.  The CJ-2A in the rear is a VEC.  I can’t quite tell about the one in front.

http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/6790/74900.html?1168097409

 
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Clowning Around in Hawaii

December 10, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, MB, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This photo was at a Pacific History site, though it isn’t clear to me whose site this actually is.  The picture was part of a Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper and likely was taken in 1946. According to the caption, “Seems someone wrote in and complained that the newspaper photographer’s Jeep looked “like it belonged in a circus,” so when the circus actually came to town, the photographer obliged. Note the chrome wheels, bumper and grill on this surplus GPW, and the fabric-wrapped steering wheel. I’d be willing to bet the body isn’t olive-drab any more. Suggestions? I’m guessing bright blue.”

http://www.pacifichistory.net/public_html/NEWSFILE/NEWSDEC2002.HTML

 
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More Clowning Around

December 10, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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On January 7, 1953, Ringling Circus clown Paul Jerome posed for photographer Joseph Janny Steinmetz.  The reason for shooting a clown in a jeep on the beach is unknown; however, Steinmetz lived in Sarasota, FL, so maybe the location was convenient.  Both photos are from the State Archives of Florida.

Note the jeep has both bowholders and possibly a spare tire carrier on the driver’s side.

http://floridamemory.com/items/show/254325?cid=49&pc=Joseph%20Janney%20Steinmetz%20Collection

http://floridamemory.com/items/show/254326?cid=49&pc=Joseph%20Janney%20Steinmetz%20Collection

 
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Ringling Barnum Circus Uses PTO to Build Grandstands

December 9, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old Images, Unusual • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I spotted this 1950 picture on the Buckles Blog, a blog that presents circus history from all over the world.  I with this picture was bigger.  According the blog post, “Here we see a Jeep with a power take-off in the process of raising the sides of each seat wagon. The outer corners were supported with long braces and then the front end of each vehicle would be lowered to form a grand stand.”

 

 
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Line of Jeeps in WWII Photo on eBay

December 4, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is part of a collection of photos, but none of the other photos have jeeps.

“HERE ARE 11 4″X6″ PHOTOS FROM WW2 SHOWING,’THE BRASS”, MACHINE GUNS, MORTAR CEWS, JEEPS,MESS HALL AND MORE. AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS, SOME OF THE EDGES HAVE DETERIATED. THESE ARE NICE PHOTOS THOUGH.”

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1966 Photo CJ-3Bs lined up on Africa(?)

December 3, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, International, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Cool photo, but a bit pricey.

“VERY NICE Photo 1966 TOO MANY WILLYS MILITARY JEEPS CAR during WAR AFRICA PORTUGAL soldier.
And tractor in the left?
Date: 1966
Size: 11 X 8 cm.
This is a original photo of the period, not reproduction.”

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Photo of Willys Cars from 1903 – 1955 on eBay

November 20, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This pictorial shows Willys passenger cars, including the Jeepster and the Wagon, from 1903 through 1955.  I don’t see any size indication for this.

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1948 Willys Overland Car Display Photo on eBay

November 19, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a great 8×10 photograph.

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US Dept of Agriculture Forest Service CJ-3B Photo

November 16, 2012 • CATEGORIES: CJ-3B, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I ran across this neat old photo of a USDA Forest Service CJ-3B at their site.  I couldn’t pull up the actual page.  You can view the original picture here: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5354294.jpg

 
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Early PTO Plows for Fighting Forest Fires

November 16, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Magazine, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Looking for USDA jeeps I found these two different plows used for fire fighting in the late 1940s/early 1950s.

The “V-shape plow” was featured in the August 1949 issue of Popular Mechanics:

This plow was featured in the May 1951 issue of Popular Mechanics on page 151.

 
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1943 Great Pines Camp, California, Photo

November 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I’ll bet this guy was having a fun time!

“VINTAGE 8.25″ BY 5.5″ 1943 COLOR TINTED PHOTO OF SOLDIER & JEEP. Marked 1943 Big Pines Camp California — great photo.”

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Photograph with a Couple Willys MAs

November 10, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Pictured here are a couple Willys MAs.  I spotted the pictured at http://med-dept.com/testimonies/harold_okeefe.php

 
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Bristo Screws and the Ford GP

November 8, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I was searching the National Archives and managed to find a few interesting items.  This little treasure shows Bristo Screws proclaiming its support for the Ford Jeep.

http://research.archives.gov/description/534790

 
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1945 Photo Album with Jeep Pics **SOLD**

November 7, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

This is an unusual album that includes some jeep pictures.

“A vintage/original c.1945 WWII US Army Soldier’s Photo Album for his Sweetheart back in the States – full of Real Photos / Photographs / Snapshots – I count 113. He was stationed in Hawaii – c.1943-45 – w/ his trusty Jeep “The Slick-Chick” that had a Pin-Up Girl painted on the side like Nose Art. Photos of Army & Civilian Life in the Territory of Hawaii right at the end of WWII – including V-J Day & a Servi-Car type Motorcycle. Great Hula & Surfing graphics on the cover, overall the album measures aprx 7.5″ x 10.75″.”

 
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Central Oregon Hunting Camp Photo

November 4, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Tim commented that this is not Les.

The owner of this slide from Flickr thinks it might be a photograph of a young Les Schwab.  I have his biography, which was very interesting, but it is packed in a box somewhere.  This was one of a pile of slides the seller bought on eBay.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46064258@N08/5504223071/

 
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Unusual Wagon – Flattie Photograph

November 3, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Unusual, Willys Wagons, Wood bodies This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**

How about this unusual rig. It looks like it is part woody and part MB. There was no caption included.

 
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Photo of 1956 Fire Truck Douglas County, CO on eBay

October 31, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old Images, Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a print from a 35mm slide, but you are purchasing only the print and not the slide.

“Beautiful new professional print (6″ X 4″) from an old 35mm slide of a 1956 Willys Jeep pickup being used at the Douglas County Fire Department parked in the drive way of the fire house (KODACHROME TRANSPARENCY PROCESSED BY Kodak, date imprinted APR 60). Beautiful looking JEEP, Fire Engine Red, loaded with equipment. No idea where the photo was taken. If anyone can help I’d sure appreciate it. Nothing written on the slide. Much better than scan, crisp and clear. Any glare or distortion is from my digital camera. The ruler does not show up on the print.”

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Photo of Slat Grilles in an Army Convoy on a Snow Lined Road on eBay

October 30, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a neat old photograph. The first two vehicles are slat grille MBs.

“This is a gloss finish 8″ x 10″ black and white photograph of a WWII Era military convoy traveling on a cleared road between majestic snow covered fir trees. It would be nice to know their destination. Does it look cold! There are no markings on the back of this picture, but it is pristine and very professional. I am selling numerous pictures taken during the WWII era which are of great historical interest and need to be preserved. Many are from Kashmir and other places in the Far East where the previous owner was stationed. The owner was a photographer for the military.”

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Early Photo of the Alaskan Highway

October 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a neat postcard.

“Title: RPPC – Military Jeep on Alaska Highway thru Canada Postcard
Description: Card was mailed, has light wear, no major creases.
We are selling a large number of postcards in the near future. Some will be individual, some in large groups. Be sure to look at our other auctions as we list similar items simultaneously.”

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Old Photo of Jeep Amusement Ride on eBay

October 27, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is another good example of a kid’s jeep amusement ride.

“This listing is for one old photo of a cute boy on a merry go round Jeep. Photo is approximately 3.3 x 3.3 inches.”

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FC-170 Tests a Chute

October 22, 2012 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Features, Old Images • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig spotted this at the Life Magazine Archives.  You can go here to see more archives:

 
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Mighty Mite at the 1961 Auto Show

October 16, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Mighty Mites, Old Images • TAGS: , , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Steve forwarded this photo of a Mighty Mite at the Chicago Auto Show yesterday.

Coincidently, yesterday Ann’s mother saved part of an episode of Pawn Stars for me to view (Episode called PONY UP from December 2011), which included a man trying to sell a Mighty Mite to the Pawn Stars guys for $22,000.  They offered $13,000 (based on their expert’s opinion).  Unfortunately, I can’t find a free way to view that episode.

http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/show_history/default.aspx?d=1960&y=1961

 
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Seep Pulling Trailer

October 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I ran across this photo of a Seep pulling a trailer from the water at the Army’s website.  The vehicle is pretty deep in teh mud.  I wonder if it made it out of that.

http://www.army.mil/article/72554/7_decades_of_growth__change/

 
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Photo of Betty & Genes Fox Hole w/Jeep on eBay

October 14, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is a neat photo.

“Greetings! The bidding is on a 3″ x 4.75″ vintage snapshot of ESSO GAS STATION DOG ON JEEP BETTY & GENE’S FOX HOLE VINTAGE SNAPSHOT PHOTO.”

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