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A street scene in a downtown area in Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1942-44
Mass-produced photograph of a street scene in a downtown area; there are many people, cars, buildings, and a traffic...
A street scene in Rome, Italy circa 1944-45
A "street scene [in] Rome in front of [the] American Consulate." Rome, Italy. Circa 1944-45
A submerged pile driver at work under a bombed out steel bridge in Italy, circa 1944-1945.
38.Photograph. A pile driving machine submerged almost to the top of its tracks prepares to move so it can drive piling...
A Swiss guard in formal dress uniform in Vatican, Italy circa 1944-45
A "Swiss guard in the Vatican--Rome" in formal dress uniform. Vatican, Italy. Circa 1944-45
A tank crew takes a smoke break after a harrowing journey, Italy, 1944
Photograph. A tank crew takes a smoke break after a harrowing journey. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5569."...
A teenaged girl receives medical attention near St. Elia, Italy, 1944
Photograph. A 14-year old girl receives medical attention for a wounded foot. A ¾ ton truck with a canvas cover has...
A Teller mine is exploded by the 317th Combat Engineers as they clear the are near Viareggio on 3 March 1945.
83.Photograph. '3 March 45. 5/MM-45-3773. Fifth Army, Viareggio Area, Italy. Showing an anti-tank Teller mine exploding...
A tent among a group of tents, North Africa, 1942-43
A tent among a group of tents which are all in a sandy area. North Africa. 1942-43
A tent at a military camp in North Africa (probably), 1942-43
A tent among other tents with much space between them and many crates in a rough line. "My tent. Notice it is buried up...
A tent in a sandstorm at "El Assa Landing Ground" in Libya, 1943
A tent being ballooned by a sand storm. Several trucks can be seen in the photo, probably 2- ton standard trucks. "El...
A tired soldier asleep in his sleeping bag in Italy in the 1940s
566.Photograph. Tired soldier asleep in his sleeping bag which is resting on a shelter half. His blanket roll and his...
A town or small city in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of portion of unidentified town or small city. Africa. 1941-43
A town or small city in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of portion of unidentified town or small city. Africa. 1941-43
A U.S. Army Jeep at a crossroads, possibly in Ghana, Accra during World War II
Photograph. A U.S. Army Jeep at a crossroads, possibly in Ghana, Accra in the 1940s
A U.S. Army soldier with a Ghanaian soldier near Accra, Ghana
Photograph. A U.S. Army soldier with a Ghanaian soldier, possibly a member of the West African Frontier Force near...
A U.S. mortar squad wheels their weapon down the main street of Itri, Italy, 1944
Photograph. A U.S. mortar squad wheels their 60-mm weapon down the main street of Itri on their way to the front in a...
A U.S. soldier and dog handler reads a message brought by a war dog, "Rex" as he stands obediently by at Monzuno, Italy on 7 November 1944
470.Photograph. '7 Nov. 44. 5/MM-44-6574. Fifth Army, Monzuno Area, Italy. T/5 Amos Shaeffer of Lancaster, Pa. [...
A U.S. soldier dressed as a magician to amuse the civilian girls and the soldiers at the IV Corps Christmas Dance at Pistoria, Italy in 23 December 1944
308.Photograph. '23 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32368. Fifth Army, Pistoria Area, Italy. W/O J.G. [Warrant Officer Junior Grade],...
A U.S. soldier shares his Christmas package with Italian children at San Benedetto, Italy on 11 December 1944
441.Photograph. '11 Dec. 44. 5/MM-44-31314. Fifth Army, San Benedetto, Italy. M/Sgt Laron E. Golden, Arkadelphia, Ark...
A United States serviceman on a German motorcycle, Sfax, Tunisia, 1943
A United States serviceman on a German motorcycle. He is near a tent and there is a fuel tanker in the background. "...
A US serviceman stands outside a Gothic structure in North Africa circa 1943
Gothic structure, possibly a church; serviceman in US military uniform standing in front. North Africa. Circa 1943
A US servicemen standing in a field with a crash-landed British Spitfire at Loiano, Italy on 22 November 1944
431.Photograph. US servicemen standing in field with crash-landed British Spitfire. '22 Nov. 1944. 5/MM-44-30168. Fifth...
A US soldier is wounded by a mortar shell, Italy, 1944
Photograph. A US soldier is wounded by a mortar shell as he runs down a narrow alleyway. Official caption on front: "MM...
A US tank crosses a pontoon bridge, Southern France, 1944
Photograph. A US tank crosses a pontoon bridge. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2589." Official caption on reverse...
A US tank is ready for action, Le Colombier, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 1944
Photograph. A US tank is ready for action. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2600." Official caption on reverse: "Sig...
A USO show for patients in Grosseto, Italy from 21 July- 15 September 1944
A "U.S.O. show being enjoyed by our ambulatory patients in front of [the] main building in Grosseto, Italy." Grosseto,...
A valley is the site of heavy fighting between the Allies and the Germans, Italy, 1944
Photograph. A valley is the site of heavy fighting between the Allies and the Germans. Official caption on front: "MM-5...
A very busy cobblestone street in an unknown town in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a very busy cobblestone street in an unknown town; there are many people walking on the...
A very large group of donkeys and horses in a field in Africa, 1941-43
Mass-produced photograph of a very large group of people and donkeys in a field with a lone tree. Africa. 1941-43
A view of a body of water and distant shoreline from a cliff above in France
A view of a body of water from a cliff above. "Southern Coast of France." 1944-1945
A view of a field in Italy
A view of a beautiful, foggy landscape. "Cassinno [sic], Italy." Cassino, Italy 1944-1945
A view of an American hospital from a hill in Bizerte, Tunisia, North Africa circa September 1943 to June 1944
A view of an American hospital from a hill. "View of 24th General Hospital. Sept. 1943 - June 1944 on hill outside of...
A view of John Guidotti's castle near Florence, Italy circa September 1944
A "view of John's [Guidotti's] castle." South of Florence, Italy. Circa September 1944
A view of John Guidotti's castle near Florence, Italy circa September 1944
A "view of John's [Guidotti's] castle." South of Florence, Italy. Circa September 1944
A view of Pisa taken from the leaning tower in Pisa, Italy circa 1945
A "view of Pisa taken from the leaning tower." Pisa, Italy. Circa 1945
A view of the Arno River in Pisa, Italy circa 1945
A view of "the Arno River, Pisa." Pisa, Italy. Circa 1945

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