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This article appeared in the February 1956 issue of Globetrotter. A similar article, with just one photo, appeared in the April 1956 issue of Willys News.
Here’s another collection of photos courtesy of Charles.
Willys MA
france -place date unknown
st-valery -belgium
antoing -belgium -ardennes
The caption of this photo describes these as “jeep ambulances”, reminding us that the term jeep was getting applied to a variety of things at this time.
“1942 Press Photo New York new Jeep ambulances demonstrated at Bellevue Hosp.”
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The February 1956 issue of Globetrotter featured a short article about using jeeps to take tourists to Harney Peak in South Dakota. You can see more pics and information about Harney Peak jeeps on a couple other posts.
Stephen Stokes was kind enough to share this photo (via David Watson). It shows Stephen’s father, Fredrick Stokes, during his time in Japan with the US Army. The photo was taken between 1946-1948. If the bumper is accurate, it looks to be a GPW.
When loose deep sand was encountered, the ‘Jeep’ had to pull both the yacht and the sedan. [ed note … this caption was included in the original article]
Shepard went on to write an article for Wide World Magazine titled First to Sail the Sahara. An 1800 mile journey with his wife and family in a sand yacht over the Desert in 1956 (it’s also been republished as a book, but this may be a modern item). The second, Sahara Adventure, is an actual book and probably a more complete account of the trip. I’ve just bought it, so I’ll report on it once I read it.
In many places the ‘Jeep’ was the center of attraction.
A typical camp scene—time for oiling the rifle and catching up on correspondence.
Quite the crowd!
“This is an original press photo. Driven by discharged veterans who drove jeeps overseas a caravan of jeeps makes its way through midtown traffic to the Bronx. All this to celebrate first over the counter sale of vehicles at Hearns Bronx Store. The department store announced the jeep would sell for $1195.59 delivered in New York City.Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 10-08-1945.”
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This photo of a DJ-3A Dispatcher at an airfield shows they went to work for the airlines not long after they began production. This was published in a 1956 issue of Globetrotter Magazine.
Based on the back, this might have been taken in the Spokane area.
“1944 Press Photo Jeep can be car and a boat that goes into water – spx16014
This is an original press photo. JeepPhoto measures 8.75 x 5inches. Photo is dated 01-20-1944.”
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The seller lists this as being a Korean War era photo. Though the jeep appears to be an M-38, I doubt this is from the Korean War. The jeep shown has a license plate on the back.
“Nice old photo. Measures about 4 1/2″ by 3 1/4″. Good to very good condition with some wear – album paper/paste remnants on back.”
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I’ve seen this photo before, but never an original press photo.
” 1945- Jeep is used by the 644th Ordnance Depot shown with a “winter-proof” enclosure. The plastic top, made entirely of salvaged materials, has windshield wipers, a spotlight and a windshield defroster. Photo measures approx. 8″ x 10″
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I thought this 1964 photo of what appears to be a stock CJ-3A somewhere in southeast Asia with full-floating rear hubs was surprising to see. Is this something that Willys Export offered?
“Vintage photo of A jeep driver looking back towards the group of people,1964.
Size of photo 9,6″x7,1″ inches”
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The first four photos are from WWII:
‘you are now entering germany ‘ a us soldier made a sign on the hood of a jeep (border germany)
germany 1945 – 2nd arm div
battle of the bulge – hotel is still existing
original pic -battle of the bulge – 101th airborne div
Undated newspaper archive photo. Note the blimp overhead.
“Vintage photo of Jeep hauls freight in India.
Size of photo 6.4″ x 4.7″ inches
Jeep hauls freight in India. A rugged U.S.
Army jeep, versatile scout car used for many purposes, pulls wagons on a railroad siding in
India where U.S. Army service forces are handling supplies just received from U.S. The bantam
car weighs less than a ton while the wagons have a capacity of 20 tons each. people, men, jeep,”
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Interesting photo.
“1944- U.S. soldiers, their trailer loaded with fresh beef, leave cattle farm in the Anzio-Nettuno area of Italy after purchasing and dressing a bull. Note name “Baby Suellen” on their jeep.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
The jeep’s windshield shows belongs to Lynch’s Road Service.
“1957 Press Photo Irish Men in St. Patrick’s Day Parade Jeep in Cleveland, Ohio
This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 03-19-1957.”
The slogan is “Dig Deep” Help Buy A JEEP, but there’s no shovel mounted on that particular jeep.
“1943- Jeep in the hotel lobby at the Young Republican Clubs meeting in Albany used to promote the sale of War Bonds and stamps to buy a jeep. Sign on hood reads “Dig Deep – Help Buy a Jeep”.
Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9″
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This February 17, 1960, article from Florida’s Lakeland Ledger introduced the new “Maverick Special” wagon to readers.
1948 HEMBRUG
Date & Location Unknown.
manila -philippines -1945
Police Wedding. Year Unknown.
Date & Location unknown.
Date & Location unknown.
Listed as a 1998 photo, I believe this is actually dated on the back of the photo as being ’48.
“1998 Press Photo New Orleans Mardi Gras Carnival floats being pulled by jeeps. This is an original press photo. Carnival.New Orleans Mardi Gras Carnival Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated –1998.”
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Date & Location unknown
italy 1944-5TH army
polish army in italy
verona -italy 91th recon troop-bumper markes 5A 91R
Ardennes 1944
He looks excited to get his jeep!
“This is an original press photo. Donald Lomax former US Marine Sergeant and veteran of this war will drive to his job at the National City Bank in a jeep. He has been permitted to purchase one of the versatile little Army cars and is one of the first Ex-S”
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This August 25, 1958, article in the Sydney Morning Herald welcomed jeep manufacturing to Australia. The in-depth articles cover quite a bit of jeep history. The ads are interesting, too. Because the articles, photos, and ads are so interconnected, I’ve included full-page reproductions of the pages rather than try to slice them up to make them web friendly. There is also a useful list of jeep dealers for anyone tracking the history of jeeps in the state of New South Wales.
This was just sold on eBay. Thanks to Steve for spotting it.
“1943 Press Photo U.S. Navy Jeeps & Planes Aboard Aircraft Carrier, World War II
This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 11-26-1943.”
Willys Overland of Canada Limited placed this ad in the October 28, 1947, issue of the Montreal Gazette.
