Tenth Mountain Division troops fill the entire frame, except for a small triangle of water in the upper right corner; troops are returning by ship to the U.S.A. All are in uniform, most wear helmets and some wear life vests. Some are reading, some resting, others look out to sea.
Description
1 photonegative ; 10 x 12 cm. (3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 10 x 12 cm. (3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Is Part Of
10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.; 10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection. Henry Moscow collection.
Subject
Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950; Troop movements--1940-1950; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image file: ZZR700200033; Blizzard.
Notes
Letter G and "Gang plank" hand written on original negative envelope that also held two other shipboard and three miscellaneous negatives. Hand written in ink on the back of print "10th Div. troops homebound by ship 1945--Henry Moscow flew home, so ship's name is not available from me. H.M." and in different ink and hand writing, "S.S. West Point?" See manuscripts, 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Henry Moscow Collection, negatives, 94, 95, 96.; Photograph taken for Blizzard.; Right edge of photoprint slightly damaged.; See also TMD-32 and TMD-34; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7002000331
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