Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO)

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Landscape with military convoy on mountainn road
Landscape with military convoy on mountain road. "Cori, Italy." Circa 1945
Large bombs scattered in a field, circa 1943-1944
Field with over a dozen large bombs scattered in no particular order. Circa 1943-1944
Large group of local men holding rifles in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a large group of local men standing in a field bordered by trees; the men are holding...
Large piles of stones, possibly near Accra, Ghana during World War II
Photograph. Large piles of stones, possibly near Accra, Ghana in the 1940s. Photo possibly taken by a member of the Air...
Large rocks in the Red Sea, Yemen, 1945
Photograph, landscape. Rocky archipelago in the Red Sea, as seen from the deck of a ship. Stamped date on front: "1946...
Large snake in Africa
Mass-produced image of African animal; souvenir image. Large snake in Africa. "Phython?"
Large tent in a desert in North Africa, 1942-43
Large tent, in a desert, with many track marks in the sand in the foreground; there are many others tents in the...
Large termite mound in Africa
Mass-produced image of African, possibly Ethiopian, scene; souvenir image collected during World War II. "Termitaio"...
Large truck tows a smaller vehicle out of a water-filled ditch, Italy, 1943
Photograph. Large truck tows a smaller vehicle out of a water-filled ditch. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150451."...
Laundry hangs outside of the slums, Palermo, Italy
Photograph. Crumbling, urban section of the city. Clothes hangout to dry as poor civilians sit in groups underneath....
Laying signal lines over rocky terrain, Cassino, Italy, 1944
Photograph. A serviceman is laying signal lines over rocky terrain. Caption on photo front: "MM-5-152853." Official...
LCI near Marseilles, France
View from a Landing Craft, Infantry (LCI) to other large landing craft out at sea; rough waves at sea. "LCI near...
LCVP seen from above in Nice, France
LCVP seen from above; two sailors are aboard they are flying an American flag. "Nice, France." Circa 1944
Leaning tower of Pisa and cathedral in Pisa, Italy circa 1945
Leaning tower of Pisa and cathedral, with a 2 ton US military truck parked outside. "Cathedral and tower, Pisa, Italy...
Lee Harris of the American Red Cross offers hot coffee to Private Joe Bergles in Loiano, Italy on 2 January 1945
525.Photograph. '2 Jan 1945. 5/MM-45-153. Fifth Army, Loiano Area, Italy. Lee Harris, Butte, Mont. [Montanta] of the...
Leopard species in Africa
Mass-produced image of African animal; souvenir image. Dead African leopard, image has been manipulated.
Lieutenant Colbey is congratulated by generals after holding off six savage German counterattacks in three days at Polazzo, Italy on 8 November 1944
405.Photograph. Lt. Carl Colbey is congratulated by generals after holding off six savage German counterattacks in 3...
Likely the Certosa del Galluzzo monastery in Florence, Italy circa September 1944
Likely the Certosa del Galluzzo monastery. "Monastery on Siena Road just south of Florence." Florence, Italy. Circa...
Lion cubs in Africa
Mass-produced image of African animal; souvenir image. Lion cubs in Africa.
Lion statures at the entrance of an unknown building in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of two lion statues at the entrance of an unknown building, perhaps a palace. Africa. 1941-43
Local children in a dugout canoe, possibly near Accra, Ghana during World War II.
Photograph. Local children in a dugout canoe, possibly near Accra, Ghana in the 1940s. Possibly taken by a member of...
Local children outside a thatch-roofed hut in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of four local children standing outside a stone-walled and thatch-roofed hut. Africa. 1941-43
Local children standing around a flag pole, possibly in Accra, Ghana during World War II
Photograph. Local children standing around a flag pole, possibly in Accra, Ghana in the 1940s.
Local hut, possibly near Accra, Ghana during World War II.
Photograph. Local hut, possibly near Accra, Ghana in the 1940s. Possibly taken my a member of the Air Transport Command.
Local man and child outside a hut in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a local man and child are outside a thatch-roofed hut; the child is sitting on the ground...
Local man and netting outside a thatch-roofed hut in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a local man standing near netting outside a thatch-roofed hut. Africa. 1941-43
Local man and ox or cow, North Africa, 1942-44
Local man using ox or cow, perhaps to pull up water from well. North Africa. 1942-44
Local man and thatch-roofed hut in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a local man and a thatch--roofed hut; the man may be washing his hands. Near the entrance...
Local man at an outdoor market in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of local man at an outdoor market; he is sitting on the ground and around him are many other...
Local man riding a small donkey with camel in tow in North Africa, 1942-44
Local man, next to a river, riding a small donkey with camel in tow. North Africa. 1942-44
Local man selling vegetables on a pushcart in North Africa, 1942-44
Local man selling vegetables on pushcart. North Africa. 1942-44
Local man weaving a blanket on a loom in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of local man weaving a blanket on a loom. Africa. 1941-43
Local man with a braided hairstyle in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced portrait photograph of a local man with a braided hairstyle. Africa. 1941-43
Local man with bucket, can, and walking stick in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a local man holding a bucket, can, and walking stick; behind him is a thatch-roofed hut....
Local men at a gathering in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of two local men at a gathering; there are many more men behind them. Africa. 1941-43
Local men holding a net, possibly in Accra, Ghana during World War II .
Photograph. Local men holding a net, possibly in Accra, Ghana in the 1940s.

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