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″”
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″”
He looks pretty comfortable.
” This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9.5 x 7.75inches. Photo is dated 07-27-1942.”
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!””
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”
Looks like that was tough going.
” This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 11-06-1944. Leyte, Philippines WWII”
This 1943 article from the Milwaukee Journal described the fight against mosquitoes. There are more non-jeep photos in the article.
This 1955 Toledo Blade article shares the news that jeeps were being sent to Mexico to fight Malaria. Looks like that’s a CJ-3B.
This jeep simulates a tear gas attack.
“1942- Officers and men at Geiger Field are taught to be on the alert for a gas attack at any time. This modified Willys jeep appears at unexpected places and sends out a charge of tear gas from the ingenious device attached to the muffler.”
Another example of the jeep used as an alter.
“1944 Press Photo US Marines in New Britain converted a jeep to a make shift alter. This is an original press photo. Dept- Marines, Credit – ACME & NEA Altar for a mass service in the fieldPhoto measures 9 x 7inches. Photo is dated 02-5-1944.”
This series of photos was included in the March 1956 issue of Willys News.
Early Zamboni Ice surfacer Model D — CJ-3B. See more Zamboni jeep models here.
Here’s another round of pics:
UPDATE: This was listed last March on eBay. It’s back.
This battery powered jeep was built by J. F. Scott of Seattle. It weighed 100lbs and can reach 10mph. Based on all the kids, it doubles as a personnel carrier, too!
“1946 Press Photo Minature Jeep of Jimmy Scott His Dad Built It
This is an original press photo. Photo measures 7 x 9.25inches. Photo is dated 6-29-1946.”
Former Idaho cowboy and restaurant owner Fred “Fritz” or “Snuffy” Rowland (he was known by both nicknames) moved from Idaho to Beatty, Nevada, late in life to try his hand at prospecting. Fritz found uranium and gold, but nothing amounting to a big strike. His story was shared in the July/Aug Westerner Magazine in an article titled “Death Valley Gold Digs.”
The Victoria Advocate featured this story in the December 12, 1956, issue of the Victoria Advocate. Just below the article was an ad for the FC-150.
Thanks to Charles for sharing.
Note how clean the feet are of the guys holding the jeep.
“1944- U.S. soldiers work to free jeep mired in the mud of Germany. Photo measures approx. 8″ x 10″”
Calm water is best for those GPAs.
“1944- Ford GPA ‘Seep’ (Seagoing Jeep), amphibious version of the Ford GPW Jeep, at Foster Field, Texas.Photo measures approx. 8″ x 10″”
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This 1963 photo shows a jeep exploring the Needles area in anticipation of Canyonlands National Park. The park was established in 1964.
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Class/id/28787/rec/5
This March 1956 article from Willys News explains how some dealerships were using the DJ-3A as a drop off vehicle. A driver from the dealership would drive the jeep to a vehicle owner’s house, pickup the car, hook the jeep’s hitch to the customer’s car, and then drive the car to the dealership for maintenance. After servicing it, a driver would bring the car back to the customer’s house, jeep in tow, and return in the jeep.
Here’s a neat story from the Reading Eagle out of Reading, Pennsylvania.
What a cool bridge.
“1945 Press Photo Military Jeep Crossing American-Built Rail Bridge, Philippines. This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 02-11-1945.”
That’s some serious mud.
“This is an original press photo. Photo measures 8.5 x 6.75inches. Photo is dated 03-13-1944.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s an interesting photo.
“1943 Naples Italy Jeeps Lined Streets as US Solders Went to Opera Press Photo. You are bidding on an original press photo of Naples Italy Jeeps Lined Streets as US Solders Went to Opera. Photo shows Jeeps Lined Streets as US Solders Went to Opera performance of La Boheme. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 12/10/1943.”