Ready for Jeepfest? Discover Toledo and Jeep’s Rich History With These 12 Historic Images

Toledo and Jeep have a special connection. Since its founding during World War II, Jeep has had a significant contribution towards the lives of Toledoans and our community as a whole. Toledoans love Jeep and the annual festival, JeepFest, makes that very clear. JeepFest celebrates the automobile manufacturer, bringing lovers of the car from across the globe and celebrating the company’s history within our community. It is nearly impossible to imagine Toledo without Jeep.

To celebrate the ninth annual Toledo JeepFest this weekend (Aug. 1-3, 2025), the Toledo Library has gathered a small sample of the images of Jeep and its iconic designs throughout the decades from the Local History collection. Be sure to stop by our table at the Vendor Midway and say hi! We look forward to seeing you.

Interested in learning more about Jeep and it’s connection with Toledo? Check out the digital exhibit Jeep: It’s a Toledo Thing and our Local History Digital Collections.

Jeep in Action

Universal ‘Jeep’ Model CJ-5

Kaiser Jeep Corporation prototype, Toledo, Ohio 1960s

Kaiser-Jeep Military Truck (approximately 1955)

2000 Jeep Waggoner Concept Car 1991

Jeep Corporation Concept Car (approximately 1965)

Three ladies in a Jeep balanced on bottles, Toledo, Ohio

Jeeps off the assembly line

Misfit Jeepers, Toledo Jeep Fest, 2024

Jeep 2-Wheel Drive Utility Wagon