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A local man playing a large drum in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a local man playing a large drum is standing near a group of other local men, some of whom...
A local man talks to what may be a British or Australian soldier in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a group of local men, some whom are holding tall sticks and one whom is holding a large...
A local man weaving the seat of a large, low-backed chair in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a local man weaving the seat of a large, low-backed chair; the man is next to a wooden...
A local woman looks at the foot of a local man at an outdoor market in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an outdoor market where a local woman looks at the foot of a local man; she is holding an...
A local woman with baby and umbrella in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a local woman is sitting on the ground; she has a baby on her back and an umbrella. There...
A long, tree-lined driveway at an unknown location in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a long, tree-lined driveway at an unknown location. Africa. 1941-43
A machine gun outpost high on the Apennine Mountains in Vincenetta, Italy on 1 December 1944
302.Photograph. '1 Dec 44. MM-44-30865. Fifth Army, Vincenetta Area, Italy. It's .50 Calibre Machine gun outposts high...
A man and his children in an oxcart, Southern Italy
Photograph. Italian farmer and children with oxen-drawn wooden cart on the street outside of a tile-roofed building....
A man and two ships at a dock, Mediterranean Theater (probably), 1942-44
Spotty photo with a man in the foreground and two ships at dock in the background. Mediterranean Theater (probably)....
A man in a casket, possibly during World War II
Photograph. A man in a casket, possibly in the 1940s, location unknown.
A man in sunglasses lying on the beach under an umbrella, probably in Italy, during World War II
A man in sunglasses lying on the beach under an umbrella. Probably Italy. 194-
A market in Accra, Ghana during World War II
Photograph. A market in Accra, Ghana in the 1940s.
A masterpiece of destructive art is portrayed by this twisted wreck at Lagaro, Italy on 24 November 1944
515.Photograph. '24 Nov 44. 5/MM-44-30587. Fifth Army, Lagaro Area, Italy. A Masterpiece of destructive art is...
A member of the German Gebirgsjger in Italy in 194-
The Hauptfeldwebel soldier in the foreground is a Gebirgsjger (Mountain Troops) and has been awarded the Wound Badge,...
A military officer walks along a beach in Pisa, Italy circa 1945
A military officer walks along a beach. "Beach scene Pisa. Officers club, staging area." Pisa, Italy. Circa 1945
A military structure, possibly near Accra, Ghana during World War II.
Photograph. A military structure, possibly near Accra, Ghana in the 1940s. Possibly Air Transport Command. Street sign...
A military structure, possibly near Accra, Ghana during World War II. Possibly Air Transport Command.
Photograph. A military structure, possibly near Accra, Ghana in the 1940s. Possibly Air Transport Command. Street sign...
A mosque in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of exterior view of unidentified mosque. Africa. 1941-43
A mountainous landscape, horse and cart in foreground, in Italy in 1944
A mountainous and war damaged Italian landscape; horse and cart in foreground. Italy. [1944]
A narrow canal in Livorno, Italy in June 1945
A narrow canal lined with industrial buildings, one of which is bombed out, and a US Navy blimp or barrage balloon...
A narrow river or creek with steep mud banks and a field covered in weeds in Italy in the 1940s
563.Photograph. Narrow river or creek with steep mud banks and field covered in weeds. Italy. 1944-45
A narrow, shaded street and a sunlit tower in Jerusalem, 1942-44
View of a narrow, shaded street. There is a tower with a slanted roof visible in the sunlight beyond the street. There...
A non-working fountain at an unidentified location in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an empty pool with non-functioning fountain in an unknown location. Africa. 1941-43
A Piper Cub takes off from one of the LSTs assigned to act as "carriers" in September 1944
423. Photograph. 'File Number: 242693 Sept. 11, 1944 LSTS as 'Junior Aircraft carriers' Adding another function to its...
A plaza in an unidentified city in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a plaza in an unidentified city; there are local people in the square and also a flag pole...
A Polish general is awarded by an American officer during a ceremony, Rome, Italy, 1944
Photograph. A Polish general is awarded by an American officer during a ceremony. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-...
A procession of women walking through the street dressed in white, probably in Accra, Ghana during World War II.
Photograph. A procession of women walking through the street dressed in white, probably in Accra, Ghana in the 1940s.
A promenade and harbor in Alexandria, Egypt, circa 1942
View of a harbor in the Mediterranean Sea, with promenade in foreground and Alexandria skyline in background. "Taken...
A quiet street in a small town or village in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a quiet street in a small town or village; there are two local people walking in the street...
A rail road station in Asmara, Eritrea, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of the exterior of a rail road station; there is a railroad car on the track and many people...
A reconnaissance squadron drives through muddy, Italian road near Montefredente in October 1944
315.Photograph. '3 Oct 44. 5/MM-44-4564. Fifth Army, near Montefredente, Italy. 91st Recon [Reconnaissance] Squadron...
A serviceman and wrecked Italian aircraft fuselages, Libya, December 1942
A serviceman and some wrecked Italian aircraft fuselages with most of the skin missing so that struts can be seen. "a...
A serviceman inside his sleeping bag in Italy, circa 1944.
75.Photograph. A serviceman inside his sleeping bag with a shelter half for ground cover, folded for a pillow. Italy....
A serviceman inspects a destroyed German tank covered in rubble, Meximieux, France, 1944
Photograph. A serviceman inspects a destroyed German tank covered in rubble. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2877...
A serviceman views an Italian MC.200 fighter plane, Mediterranean Theater, 1942-44
Side view, Macchi MC-200 Saetta (1937) Italian fighter plane used during the battle of Malta. Mediterranean Theater....
A short-trunked tree in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a short-trunked tree. Africa. 1941-43

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