Interior of the Vernor's Ginger Ale Ford GPA Amphibious Jeep, April 1946
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Artifact Overview
The Ford Motor Company produced its amphibious jeep, also known as a "seep" or "sea jeep," between 1942 and 1943. The military vehicle served to transport soldiers onto beaches or across rivers. After the war, surplus vehicles served other duties. This amphibious jeep and was likely used for promotional purposes and may have been intended for inclusion in a Ford Motor Company publication.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
05 April 1946
Subject Date
05 April 1946
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.82658.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.188 in
Width: 10.875 in
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