1956 Willys Jeep Driven during "Operation Pineapple," 1955-1956

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Artifact Overview

In 1955, three Scouts drove a Willys Jeep from their hometown of Sao Paulo, Brazil, to the World Scout Jamboree in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. Before returning home, they drove to Alaska at the northern terminus of the Pan-American Highway. The Scouts called their 12-month, 45,000-mile round-trip journey "Operation Pineapple" -- the rough terrain they encountered reminded them of the bumpy fruit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1955-1956

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.1.1671.19

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10 in

1956 Willys Jeep Driven during "Operation Pineapple," 1955-1956