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Circa 1963 Photo of CJ-5 at Canyonlands

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This photo of a CJ-5 with a bed extension (possibly Kent Frost’s jeep) was taken in the Needles District of Canyonlands in 1963 or 1964. It can be viewed more in-depth at the Utah State Historical Society’s website.

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CREDIT: Utah State Historical — Society https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zw391g .. “Jeep party is shown ascending steep pitch through Needles area of projected Canyonlands National Park.”

 
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5 Vintage Jeep Colorado Jeep Slides on eBay

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Looks like someone had a good day of jeeping in the Colorado mountains.

  1. Jeeping through some trees:
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  2. Mountains in the background:
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  3. Farther into the Mountains:
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  4. Slim Trail photo:
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  5. And the finally photo, similar to the shot above:
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1966 Scenic Tours Photo w/ Flattie on eBay

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Cool photo and a nice shot showing Scenic Tours on the back. I imagine this the Ouray area?

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“This is an original press photo. Colorado’s high mountain country is custom made for the rugged individualist who likes to get off the beaten path into areas where man is seldom seen. Many communities rent jeeps, and some schedule jeep cavalcades that take you into areas of breathtaking beauty that have been hidden from the eyes of man since the beginning of time.Photo measures 8 x 10.25inches. Photo is dated 12-30-1966.”

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1955 News Article on a Lake Tahoe Jeep Trip

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The July 14th, 1955, issue of the Auburn Journal, Auburn California, highlighted events from a recent  jeep trip in the Sierra Mountains from Wentworth Springs to Lake Tahoe.

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January 1975 Camping Magazine’s Henness Pass Jeep Trek Article

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I bought this magazine based on the cover, hoping there would be some good photos in side. Nope, the best part of the article was the magazine cover.

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