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1945 Photo of Ford GPA SEEP on ebay

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Marc spotted this great photo of an amphibious jeep.

“Amphibious Jeep – 41st – Italy – 3″ X 4 1/2″ – 1945 Original Photo
Size: Approximately 3″ X 4 1/2 ‘” Original Photo
This picture is from a group of pictures that where taken in Gioia, Italy in 1945″

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1944 Photo of Burma Jeep Train on ebay

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This was the first jeep train to go over a repaired bridge at Ledan Chaung. I suspect the first time over was nerve racking!

“Up for sale is an antique photograph featuring an army jeep on the Burma Railway. Condition is excellent overall; see photos for details.

The photo measures 5 inches by 4 inches.
Check out my store for many other great photographs!”

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1942 Photo of WWII Communications in Hawaii on eBay

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Press photo that references a “peep” rather than a jeep. It is one of a series of photos showing military maneuvers to demonstrate the Hawaii was safe from attack, even by “hordes of Japanese: soldiers.

“1942- Communications “Peep” set up in a pineapple field during maneuvers in Hawaii.”

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1941 Photo of Soldiers Fixing Jeep on eBay

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Great photo, but I wish we could see more of the jeep. This is in San Francisco.

“1941 Press Photo Soldiers make repairs on the new Jeep – orb18604
This is an original press photo. When a minor adjustment was necessary to make this army jeep operate perfectly these huskies merely tilted the little vehicle on its side while one of their number made repairs. Three dozen of these vehicles were issued to the 524th Military Police battalion. For duty as traffic cops when the army moves northward from California for war games.Photo measures 9 x 7inches. Photo is dated 8-13-1941.”

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