Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO)

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Ostrich in Ethiopia.
Mass-produced image of Ethiopian scene; souvenir image collected during World War II. "Gondar - Un lato del castello"...
Outside of a hotel in Viareggio, Italy in June 1945
Outside of a hotel. "This is a view of the hotel that the nurses are using as their rest camp. Viareggio." Viareggio,...
Outside of the K. Chellaram & Sons Ltd. Store, possibly in Accra, Ghana during World War II.
Photograph .Outside of the K. Chellaram & Sons Ltd. Store, possibly in Accra, Ghana in the 1940s.
Overturned boat in the harbor, Naples, Italy
Photograph. Overturned boat in Naples, Italy harbor. Italian men in small boat look on in the foreground, barrage...
Ox carts on country roads in Italy
Blurry image of ox carts on country roads. "Intria, Italy." Circa 1944
P-38's vapor-trailing the sun
View looking into into sunlight; vapor trails and a few P-38 Lightnings visible. "P-38's vapor-trailing the sun."...
P-47 fighter plane in flight over mountains, Mediterranean Theater, 1942-44
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in flight over mountains. Mediterranean Theater. 1942-44
P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane, Mediterranean Theater (probably), 1942-44
Republic P-47C Thunderbolt fighter plane. Tail Number 222816. "P-47." Mediterranean Theater (probably). 1942-44
Paintings inside a church in Senafe, Eritrea
Mass-produced image of Eritrean scene; souvenir image collected during World War II. "Senafe: Inside Ipogia Church."...
Palm tree in Africa
Mass-produced image of African scene; souvenir image. Palm tree
Papier-mch Mardi Gras masks and costumes in Italy
Papier-mch Mardi Gras masks and costumes worn by medical staff of the 24th General Hospital in Itay; two are human...
Parachutists and downed aircraft in the sky
Parachutists and downed aircraft in the sky. "Nazi parachutists over Crete?" 1941-45
Parade and review of GIs in front of the Victor Emanuel Monument in Rome, Italy on 4 July 1944-45
Parade and review of GIs in front of the Victor Emanuel Monument. "4th July 1944-Parade and review in front of Victor...
Park and fountain of cosmopolitan city near a harbor/bay in North Africa (probably), 1942-44
Park and fountain of cosmopolitan city near a harbor/bay. North Africa (probably). 1942-44
Partial view of an Episcopal church in Rome, Italy circa 1944
Partial view of an "Episcopal Church Rome." Rome, Italy. Circa 1944
Patrol advancing up mountain trail on Christmas eve in Italy in 1944
550.Photograph. '24 Dec. 1944. 5/MM-44-32281. Fifth Army, Pianaccio Area, Italy. Patrol advancing up mountain trail. No...
Patrol coming up a winding road in the town of Pianaccio, Italy on 24 December 1944.
130.Photograph. on Christmas eve '24 Dec. 44. 5/MM-44-32278. Fifth Army, Pianaccio Area, Italy. Town of Pianaccio with...
Patrol leader gives directions to his men before a scouting patrol in Italy on 24 December 1944.
94.Photograph. on Christmas eve '24 Dec. 44. 5/MM-44-32285. Fifth Army, Pianaccio Area, Italy. Leaving the guide behind...
Patrolling US soldiers find a deceased German soldier in Cisterna, Italy, 1944
Photograph. Salvaged US tanks are towed in a field. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5750." Official caption on...
PBY Catalina at a US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
PBY Catalina at a US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy. From envelope labeled "Ancona base battle damage." [1945].
Pedestrians and cars passing through a street tunnel in Rome, Italy circa 1944
Pedestrians and cars passing through a "street tunnel in down town Rome." Rome, Italy. Circa 1944
Pedestrians and cyclists travel along a street in Florence, Italy circa September 1944
Pedestrians and cyclists travel along a street. "Street scene in Florence, Italy." Florence, Italy. Circa September 1944
Pedestrians, cyclists, and a shepherd with his flock of sheep traverse a street in Florence, Italy circa September 1944
Pedestrians, cyclists, and a shepherd with his flock of sheep traverse as street. "Florence, Italy. Scene on the Ponte...
Pedestrians, including French North African troops, walking on a sidewalk in Egypt, 1943
View of pedestrians, including native North African and French North African troops, walking on a sidewalk. Picture...
People waiting outside of a center with signs reading 'Control of Provision," possibly in Accra, Ghana during World War II.
Photograph. People waiting outside of a center with signs reading 'Control of Provision', possibly in Accra, Ghana in...
Performance of South African Swazi people at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy in 1945
Performance of South African Swazi people at US Army Air Field near Ancona, Italy. From envelope labeled "Swazis." [...
Performance stage as seen from amphitheater seat, Mediterranean Theater (probably), 1942-44
View from amphitheater seating looking onto performance stage; in the background are hills and a large body of water or...
Pfc. Hugh T. Wicker with oil stove created from spare parts in Italy on 27 November 1944.
2.Photograph. Serviceman Wicker with oil stove created from spare parts. "27 Nov 44. 5/MM-44-30683. Fifth Army, Italy....
Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet dropped on men during combat in Italy reading 'The Girl You Left Behind... Today she is pulling down 60 bucks...' circa 1944.
60.Photograph. Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet with image a business man chariature stuffing money in the...
Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet reading 'A Stetson weighs 1/15 of a steel helmet.' dropped on Fifth Army troops in the Traversa Area, Italy dated 24 November 1944.
66.Photograph. Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet with image of a civilian wearing a hat and the text: 'A...
Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet reading 'Beach-Head. Death's Head !' dropped on men during combat in Italy, circa 1944.
64.Photograph. Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet with image of a skull and sinking ships and planes with text...
Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet reading 'Happy Days, gone.' Italy, circa 1944.
63.Photograph. Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet with image of a happy couple and the grave of a soldier and...
Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet reading'The Girl You Left Behind... Poor little Joan she is still thinking of Bob...' taken on 3 May 1944 in Italy.
62.Photograph. Photograph of a German propaganda leaflet with image of a young woman lying on a bed with a business man...

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