Willys Overland factory assembly line, photos + film
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More photos added.
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Re: Willys Overland factory assembly line, 57 photos + film
Does anyone know if there was a certain issue of LIFE magazine that these original photos were printed in?
Would be very cool to track down a copy of that issue!
Would be very cool to track down a copy of that issue!
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Assembly line in England, October 28, 1943. A good shot of the horn and how the bracket was painted with over spray on the horn and the painted windshield bottom seal.
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I have the Tidworth photos as being taken on September 8, 1943...
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Re: Willys Overland factory assembly line, 57 photos + film
The above photo (hand written number W702215) relates to the second part of the typed caption ( W702215) and is in Roseville, Ca Oct 28 1943.Farrell Fox wrote:Assembly line in England, October 28, 1943. A good shot of the horn and how the bracket was painted with over spray on the horn and the painted windshield bottom seal.
The mention of an assembly line in England does not relate to the photo at all..
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Note the "Daisy Mae " Cap worn by Sgt Elmer Owens on the right. They make a cool cap to be worn around your motorpool. I have one in Blue Denim and later HBT.
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I won't be doing that.
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Michael Browne wrote:
The above photo (hand written number W702215) relates to the second part of the typed caption ( W702215) and is in Roseville, Ca Oct 28 1943.
The mention of an assembly line in England does not relate to the photo at all..
Roseville, Ca. is where Lt. Col. Howard Croackard is from, not the place of the photo. Pvt. Vernon Seldonridge, from Detroit, Mich. and Lt. Col. Croackard, from Roseville, Ca. are being photographed in England.
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Re: Willys Overland factory assembly line, 57 photos + film
looks like a roofing nail.... not all that practical, either...Ben Dover wrote:Note the "Daisy Mae " Cap worn by Sgt Elmer Owens on the right. They make a cool cap to be worn around your motorpool. I have one in Blue Denim and later HBT.
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EDIT: Found the full film clip. These are actually GPs, and not MBs
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E1lGzAhin ... tory-4.jpg[/img]
Contrary to some belief, these Jeeps are not "leaving the assembly line". These Jeeps are coming down the roof access ramp from the roof parking lot.
1946 photos of the roof access ramp.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E1lGzAhin ... tory-4.jpg[/img]
Contrary to some belief, these Jeeps are not "leaving the assembly line". These Jeeps are coming down the roof access ramp from the roof parking lot.
1946 photos of the roof access ramp.
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Willys Overland assembly line. June 19, 1942. Associated Press.
Note the writing on the sub floor beam. "KEEP-THESE-LINES-A-ROLLING-5-DAYS-A-WEEK-5"
Note the writing on the sub floor beam. "KEEP-THESE-LINES-A-ROLLING-5-DAYS-A-WEEK-5"
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Re: Willys Overland factory assembly line, photos + film
Thanks Farrell,
Mate that's a photo I have not seen before .
Cheers Gary
Mate that's a photo I have not seen before .
Cheers Gary
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http://www.this-old-jeep.com/LIFE_Magaz ... vis.html#2
Photographer-Myron Davis
Date-February 1942
Location- Location- Camp Holabird, Baltimore, MD
“Army Generals Taking Course In Handling Armored Division Vehicles”
In the Myron Davis Album added, the one jeep looks odd... square back corner and the rear wheel looked turned to me. Is this one of the 4ws models??
Or it could be just an optical illusion...
Photographer-Myron Davis
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Location- Location- Camp Holabird, Baltimore, MD
“Army Generals Taking Course In Handling Armored Division Vehicles”
In the Myron Davis Album added, the one jeep looks odd... square back corner and the rear wheel looked turned to me. Is this one of the 4ws models??
Or it could be just an optical illusion...
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1941 BRC Contract 10395 Command Recon 4ws W2029180..
second In block of USA registration numbers
as seen in Ordinance Audit posted by sjalbert.
saw it earlier in the day. must have rang a bell
second In block of USA registration numbers
as seen in Ordinance Audit posted by sjalbert.
saw it earlier in the day. must have rang a bell
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No date or caption was provided but I'm sure this is part of the 1942 set.
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