US lineman makes repairs, Bourg, France, 1944
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Photograph. US lineman makes repairs on a pole. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2887." Official caption on reverse: "3 Sept. '44. 7/MM-44-2887. Seventh Army, Bourg Area, France. A lines-man of the 57th. Signal Bn., 45th. Div. repairs a broken circuit on a high pole. Communications have been greatly facilitated by utilization of commercial lines. Photo by Noah. 163rd. Sig. Photo Co." Bourg, [likely Rhône-Alpes], France. 3 September 1944
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Rhône-Alpes
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Linemen--France
Utility poles--France
Buildings--France
Maintenance & repair--France