Artist
Joe Rosenthal(American, 1911–2006)American, 1911–2006
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Tribute Paid to Fallen Iwo Jima Heroes
DateFebruary 19, 1955
PlaceJapan
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 5/8 × 8 3/8 in. (16.8 × 21.3 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/8 × 9 in. (18.1 × 22.9 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/8 × 9 in. (18.1 × 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Richard Cummings
Object number2011.563
Non exposé
Explore Further
Department
PhotographyObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped on verso in red ink: FEB 24 1955
Sticker with barcode: AD-870-CT
Typed caption pasted onto verso [see Accession File for copy]:
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO FROM LOS ANGELES / CAUTION USE CREDIT / TRIBUTE PAID TO FALLEN IWO JIMO HEROES / Airman 2/c Christopher Wise of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., / sounds taps during memorial serivices at the top of Mt. / Suribachi on Feb. 19, the tenth anniversary... / Rosenthal, now with / the San franckco[sic] Chronicle, attended the memorial / service as a guest of the Marine Corps. ...
Sticker with barcode: AD-870-CT
Typed caption pasted onto verso [see Accession File for copy]:
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO FROM LOS ANGELES / CAUTION USE CREDIT / TRIBUTE PAID TO FALLEN IWO JIMO HEROES / Airman 2/c Christopher Wise of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., / sounds taps during memorial serivices at the top of Mt. / Suribachi on Feb. 19, the tenth anniversary... / Rosenthal, now with / the San franckco[sic] Chronicle, attended the memorial / service as a guest of the Marine Corps. ...
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.
Joe Rosenthal
February 23, 1945
Gelatin silver print
2002.2036
Joe Rosenthal
July 11, 1945
Gelatin silver print attached to envelope
2009.1220
Joe Rosenthal
February 23, 1945
Gelatin silver print
2009.1221
Joe Rosenthal
February 19, 1945
Gelatin silver print
2009.1642
Joe Rosenthal
1947
Gelatin silver print
2010.1843
Joe Rosenthal
February 19, 1945, printed February 23, 1945
Gelatin silver print with applied ink
2009.469
