B-17 bombers flying over an ancient Roman aqueduct, Italy
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Four Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers flying over an ancient Roman aqueduct. Official caption on front: "Passing ancient Roman aqueduct on way to bomb Nazi positions. US AAF Photo 232-9." Italy. No date
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1943
1945
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Italia
Latitude:
42.833
Longitude:
12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
B-17 bomber--Italy
Bombers--American--Italy
Aqueducts--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy