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1950s? Jeep Posse Photos & Video

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There is some great Bountiful Jeep Posse info at the Utah State Historical archives.

1. Early video of Jeep Posse in action. Unfortunately, there seems to be no way to embed the video on this page, so …. Click on the photo below. A play button will appear. Click on that and a popup window with the video will appear. Neat video worth a view.

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2. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Morton/id/87/rec/7

This great color photo shows, “Members of the Jeep Posse stationed in Bountiful, Utah. Two individuals identified as Koziol and Merk.”

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3. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Morton/id/461/rec/8

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1943 Photo From Sicily on eBay

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Neat photo.

“1943 Press Photo U.S. Army jeeps in fallen city of Messina, Sicily WWII
This is an original press photo. Please see the included scans of the photo for additional information and condition. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 08-25-1943.
Historic Images Part Number: nez23894”

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1945 Photo of Willys Overland Clothing Drive on eBay

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A clothing drive photo.

“1945- Female employees at the aircraft division of Willys Overland Motors in Toledo, Ohio, use Willys jeep to collect clothing for the United National Clothing Collection Drive. Photo measures approx. 8″ x 10″”

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Photos of Royal Flush Jeep and Jeep/Peep Card on eBay

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Steve spotted this unusual collection.

“Rare Jeep WW2 Archive of photo’s of Lt. Jack Curtis of Youngstown, Ohio and His Jeep “Royal Flush”. Also included is a Rare envelope from a Christmas card from the ETO and the Home front. He evidently made a model of the “Royal Flush ” Jeep at sometime and made 4 photo’s of it! Includes small article about Lt. Curtis during a exploit during the Battle of the Bulge published in the New York paper from some kind of publication. He was with water supply, Combat Engineers. Also includes 19 photo’s of Lt. Curtis ,Curtis and wife,Curtiss and “royal Flush Jeep, Buddies and “Royal Flush”Jeep w/ Curtiss and Buddies,4 pictures of his model of his Jeep ‘Royal Flush”, also includes Rare Christmas card with Rare Peep/Jeep envelope! The Jeep had the name “Royal Flush ” painted on the front reminiscent of Plane Nose Art but I guess you would call it Jeep Art! Payment expected within three days. Used-Sold as is.Happy Bidding!””

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1943 Photo of Jeep Being Loaded on Glider on eBay

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Anyone know what the caption on the back says?

“a original second war vintage press photograph
CLASSIC IMAGE used in the papers of the day ,
1943
showing the loading of a jeep on to a glider
reverse with date and dual details
measuring 15cm x 12cm
original period photograph printed in 1943
has a small piece of paper and glue on front”

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