Here’s a cool picture from the San Diego Air and Space Museum that was posted on Flickr.
Old Images Research Archives
Fire Jeeps out of the Netherlands
FEATURED JANUARY 2011
I was trying to locate some more interesting willys-related museums, but instead stumbled across the atlantic, landing in the Netherlands (back in time no less). The result were these 2 great images of old Fire Jeeps with extended rears and wonderful details. There are a few more smaller images of these jeeps at the Netherland focused website Brandweerforum. They have some other non-jeep firetrucks there as well.
Elizabeth Taylor on a CJ-2A
FEATURED DEC 2010.
(NOTE: The link I had for this picture no longer works, but it was a part of the Getty Images)
I’m not sure if I’ve seen this before or not, but I don’t really care; that CJ-2A makes Elizabeth Taylor look mighty fine … or maybe it is the other way around.
More Jeep Pics from Life Magazine
FEATURED MAY 2009
There’s many more jeeps pics at the Life Magazine Photo Website.
Here’s how the Navy transported their rowing shell.
An MB or GPW pushing a Midget car to start it
Smithsonian Institute Jeep in Panama
In this article by Lesley Panilla, Alexander Wetmore Stands Next to a Jeep at Rio Las Tablas, Panama, 1948. “After a number of visits, correspondence in the collection indicates that Wetmore was using the same Jeep during successive visits. Eventually they painted SM-INS in the front bumper marking it for Smithsonian Institution use (see SIA2008-3201).”
Kissing in a Jeep
I ran across a couple of kisses in/on a jeep. So, here they are:
This image isn’t in great shape, but captures the awkwardness of kissing in a jeep. I think this photo is from 1949? But could be 1944.
This picture comes from a post by Ransom Rings at Mentalfloss.com.
From the G503 site comes this image:
Old Images
Buz forwarded a couple different images the other day.
This one is from the Los Angeles Times (pic #8) and shows a jeep among the auto train towards the internment camps in 1942. The caption to this picture indicates the trucks were stopped in the Mojave Desert on the way to the Manzanar Camp.
Driving this jeep is Earle Stanley Gardner, who was the writer of 80 Perry Mason Novels. Learn more about him here in this biography written by Jeff Marks.
2 Women standing in front of a Ford GP
UPDATE: John decided to take on the challenge of restoring this photo. He did a fabulous job.
I found this on the Genealogy Guys Podcast site. I can almost, but not quite, make out the serial number on the hood.
Here is the Before Pic:
http://genealogyguys.com/the-genealogy-guys-podcast-215-2011-january-25
Here is the After Pic: https://picasaweb.google.com/104219391648738472802/ILovePhotoShop#5722193307032376162
Bunny from Bunnyland Riding in a CJ-2A on eBay
There are two of these image for sale on eBay.
“Black & White glossy is about 8″X10″. Easter Bunny from 1948 in Pennsylvania at Lazarus Department store in a Willys Jeep”
FC-150 Photo on eBay
Here’s a photo of a narrow track FC. The ebay auction has ended.
“Photo size is 5×4″ inches”
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110677239309
Girl Riding Fire Jeep at Amusement Park
These three photos of a girl riding an amusement park carousel were for sale on eBay at different times.
International Women’s Day & the New Willys Toys eBay Page
Just a couple posts tonight due to a site issue I’m puzzling through. Don’t forget to check out the latest jeeps for sale on ebay here and check out the new Willys Toys eBay Page. Not only are the lists fun to browse (at least I enjoy them), but every time you click, you are supporting eWillys 🙂
Roberto pointed out that it was International Women’s Day and shared some old pictures of women and their jeeps, some you might have seen and others you might not have. The first one is a picture I found on Flickr.
A Couple pics from Le Clown Lyrique
Here are two pictures I hadn’t seen that I found on a french website called Le Clown Lyrique.
1. © Lee Miller Dinard, France 1944
2. Libération de Paris. Parisienne embrassant des soldats américains. Août 1944. © LAPI Roger-Viollet
Willys Dealership Pictures
Bill forwarded the picture of a St. Petersburg Dealership below. That got me searching the net for a few more.
This picture is from Boerne, Texas. I found it here.
This picture is from Spokane, Wa, and the Spokesman Review (and current good view):
Peterson Offroad ‘famous’ Images
Iwo Jima Ambulance Jeep in the Sand
Randy forwarded this link to some Ira Rosenthal photos from Iwo Jima. Included is a picture of this jeep.
The photo’s caption reads: A U.S. Marine driving an ambulance jeep struggles in the sandy beach at Iwo Jima during American advance on the strategic Japanese Volcano Island stronghold on Feb. 26, 1945 in World War II. (AP Photo/Joe Rosenthal) http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/04/27/on-war-joe-rosenthal-and-iwo-jima/
A Couple WWII Images
Alex shared these two links and pictures from shorpy.com.
http://www.shorpy.com/node/2547
Toledo Lucas County Library
These images came from the Toledo Lucas County Library. If you have some time, check them all out here.
http://images2.toledolibrary.org/getdcdata.asp?typesearch=keyword&key=jeep&B1=Search&how=cp
Jack Benny in Korea
Here’s a line-up of Military Police with Jack Benny in the front left jeep.
http://www.koreanwar.org/html/images/newsletters/Jack_Benny_Korea_1359.jpg
Photographs from the LA Times
Bruce spotted these photographs from April 20, 1942 by George Watson. These jeeps are practicing under the supervision of Major General George S. Patton. These photos are part of the Watson Family Photo Archive. In them you can see some Willys MAs, MBs and Ford GPs. http://framework.latimes.com/2012/01/27/desert-training-with-gen-george-patton/#/0
WILLYS JEEP CJ-3A home made WOODY, flat fender, old car photo 4″ x 6″
Bidding starts at $1.99.
“Beautiful new professional print (4″ X 6”) from a old 35 mm slide (KODACHROME TRANSPARENCY, no date imprinted) of a WILLYS JEEP CJ-3A (I think) with a HOMEMADE WOODIE BODY . Neat looking Willys Jeep with a wooden enclosure over the driver/occupant compartment. Don’t know the year for sure. No idea where or when the picture was taken. Written on the slide is, “Feb 1952”. Much better than scan, crisp and clear. Any distortion or glare is from my digital camera. Ruler does not show up on actual photo.
Please note, my prints are not made from a home computer, as some have questioned, they are printed by “Denver Digital Imaging Center” a division of “The Slideprinter” in Denver, Colorado U.S.A. From their web site: “For 33 years The Slideprinter has set the standard in making prints from transparencies… We are still the experts at making beautiful prints from slides…”
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250975538622+
Navy jeeps from WWII
Gussying up the MB at Hemmings.com
Dan put together a great article with a few pics I hadn’t seen about restyling the MB in the field. Very cool stuff. Thanks to Roy for forwarding it.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/12/19/gussying-up-the-mb-jeep/
Chemical Smoke Testing At Dugway in Utah
UPDATE: A reader at Wes’ offroadaction site noted that these are likely pictures of smoke testing rather than chemical testing as claimed by the Tribune. You can view Harold’s response here.
I spotted these pics at the Salt Lake Tribune’s online site. I wish there were more close ups of the equipment.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52661179-78/lookback-dugway-weapons-testing.html.csp
Pheasant Hunting in India, 1944
Roberto spotted these two photos from a Pheasant hunting expedition in India in 1944 at Fotolibra.com. These appear to be GPWs.