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An American doctor poses outside a cognac factory with a local worker in Tunis, North Africa circa 1943
An American doctor poses outside a cognac factory with a local worker. Dr. "Frank Cox at cognac factory, Tunis, North...
An American officer is rescued from the Volturno River, Italy, 1943
Photograph. An American officer is rescued from the Volturno River by five other servicemen. Wrecked pontoon bridge in...
An American soldier in front of a statue in Rome, Italy in 1944
An American soldier, "Doug Payne [in] Rome" in front of a statue.' [1944]
An American soldier reads 'Yank' and warms his feet by a fire in Italy in November 1944
449.Photograph. '28 Nov. 44. 5/MM-44-30700. Fifth Army, Castelucio Area, Italy. Corp Ragnvald B. Ryan, Alamo, N.D. [...
An American soldier sitting on an Italian bridge in 1944
An American soldier sitting on the side of a bridge with buildings and water behind him. Italy. [1944]
An American soldier views the ruins, Pompeii, Italy
Photograph. A U.S. soldier views the ruins of Pompeii in Italy. Printed caption on photo front: "Ruins, Pompeii."...
An American truck is parked next to crates in a desert, North Africa (probably), 1942-43
In a desert, a 2- ton truck is parked near numerous small crates stacked about four feet high. The heads of two...
An arch in [an] old Roman wall just outside the Borghese Park in Rome, Italy circa 1944-45
An "arch in [an] old Roman wall just outside the Borghese Park." Rome, Italy. Circa 1944-45
An arched bridge spanning the Tiber River in Rome, Italy circa 1944-45
An arched bridge spanning the "River Tiber--St. Peter's Dome in background." Rome, Italy. Circa 1944-45
An electric pole with insulators and 18 wires in Italy in the 1940s
560.Photograph. Electric pole with insulators and 18 wires. Italy. 1944-45
An empty street in Medenine, Tunisia, 1943
View of an empty street with a sign that reads'"Medenine". Tunisia. 1943
An Engineer group snow plough clears snow from an important supply route in Italy on 7 January 1945.
93.Photograph. '7 Jan 45. 5/MM/45/414. Fifth Army, Sasso, Italy. During a heavy snowstorm, a 1338 Engineer Group snow...
An experimental support carries spiral cable on the side of a building, Nettuno, Italy, 1944
Photograph. An experimental support carries spiral cable on the side of a building. Official caption on reverse: "16...
An infantryman of the 6th South African Armored Division watches his buddies load on jeeps which will take them to the base of Monte Pezza at Veggio, Italy on 15 November 1944
478.Photograph. '15 Nov. 44. 5/MM-44-30179. Fifth Army, Veggio Area, Italy. An infantryman of the 6th South African...
An Italian children's Christmas Party at the American Red Cross lounge at the Fifth Army Rest Center in Italy on 25 December 1944
503.Photograph. '25 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32479. Fifth Army, Italy. Italian children Christmas Party at the American Red...
An Italian citizen poking an umbrella at two unexploded German bombs in Italy in October 1944
346.Photograph. An Italian citizen poking an umbrella at two unexploded German bombs near bridge; sign in forground...
An Italian family struggles for existence on the outskirts of the battle lines near Anzio in March 1944
"File No: OOR-58430 March 4, 1944 Small Farm, Anzio As patient and hardworking as their beasts of burden, members of...
An Italian father gives his toddler son a drink, Italy, 1944
Photograph. An Italian father gives his toddler son a drink from a bottle in a leather rucksack. Official caption on...
An Italian woman performing for American soldiers in Italy
An Italian woman wearing traditional costume performing for American soldiers. "An Italian peasant beauty wearing...
An M-7 "Priest" of 'A' Battery, 1125th F.A. Bn. [Field Artillery Battalion], fires at German convoys in Italy on 29 April 1945.
78.Photograph. '29 April 45. 5/MM-45-8107. Fifth Army, Lake Garda Area, Italy. An M-7 of 'A' Battery, 1125th F.A. Bn. [...
An officer assesses the remains of a destroyed hotel in Cassino, Italy, 1944
Photograph. An officer assesses the remains of a destroyed hotel. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5363." Official...
An officer stands next to two servicemen working on an engine, North Africa (probably), 1942-43
Officer wearing a pistol belt with holster, standing near a motorcycle. Two servicemen are leaning over an engine;...
An old fort on a hill in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of exterior view of an unidentified old fort on a hill. Africa. 1941-43
An outdoor cafe in Asmara, Eritrea, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an outdoor cafe near a street; the bell tower of St. Joseph's Cathedral is visible in the...
An outdoor cafe on a street corner in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an outdoor cafe on a street corner. Africa. 1941-43
An unidentified building in an unknown town in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an unidentified building and street scene; there are many local people walking on the...
An unidentified building, probably Italian built, in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an unidentified building, probably Italian built. Africa. 1941-43
An unidentified buildings, possibly a school, in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of what may be a school building. See also 2012.212.357. Africa. 1941-43
An unidentified contemporary-style building in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an unidentified building in an unknown town. Africa. 1941-43
An unidentified contemporary-style building in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an unidentified contemporary-style building. Africa. 1941-43
An unidentified dirt road in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a narrow dirt road with many trees along the sides; there is a rough wooden fence on the...
An unidentified garden near a street in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a garden near a street; there is a fountain in the garden and buildings in the background....
An unidentified Italian-style building, probably a residence, in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an unidentified Italian-style building, probably a residence. Africa. 1941-43
An unidentified Italian-style building, probably a residence, in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an unidentified Italian-style building, probably a residence. Africa. 1941-43
An unidentified Italian-style building, probably a residence, in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an unidentified Italian-style building, probably a residence. Africa. 1941-43
An unidentified monument topped with the statue of a lion in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of an unidentified monument topped with the statue of a lion. Africa. 1941-43

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