Artist
Robert Capa (American, born Hungary, 1913–1954)American, born Hungary, 1913–1954
PublisherPublished by
Associated Press Ltd.(American, founded 1848)American, founded 1848
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Lookout Group Directing Artillery Fire, Near Troina, Sicily
DateAugust 4–5, 1943
PlaceTroina, Sicily, Italy
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 5 11/16 × 8 5/16 in. (14.4 × 21.1 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/16 × 9 in. (17.9 × 22.9 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/16 × 9 in. (17.9 × 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Don Ridenhour
Object number2004.1743
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed in red on verso: "ACME NEWSPICTURES ... (faded)"
Typed on verso right edge: "File: army drawer, AEF in Sicily folder"
Printed paper label taped to verso bottom edge: "LF 695023 WP . . . . . . . NEW YORK BUREAU / RECONNAISSANCE PATROL / SOMEWHERE IN SICILY -- MOVING WARILY THROUGH / NEWLY - TAKEN TERRITORY, MEMBERS OF AN AMERICAN / RECONNAISSANCE PATROL SCAN THE COUNTRYSIDE / LOOKING FOR HIDDEN TROOPS OR ENEMY TRAPS. / TRAVELING IN ADVANCE OF THE FIGHTING MEN, THE / PATROLLCHECKS AND DOUBLE-CHECKS ROAD MAPS, / FOR THE SAFETY OF AMERICAN TROOPS DEPENDS, / IN LARGE PART, UPON THEM. / FULL DJH / CREDIT LINE -- WP -- (ACME) 8/19/1943 (RK)"
Typed on verso right edge: "File: army drawer, AEF in Sicily folder"
Printed paper label taped to verso bottom edge: "LF 695023 WP . . . . . . . NEW YORK BUREAU / RECONNAISSANCE PATROL / SOMEWHERE IN SICILY -- MOVING WARILY THROUGH / NEWLY - TAKEN TERRITORY, MEMBERS OF AN AMERICAN / RECONNAISSANCE PATROL SCAN THE COUNTRYSIDE / LOOKING FOR HIDDEN TROOPS OR ENEMY TRAPS. / TRAVELING IN ADVANCE OF THE FIGHTING MEN, THE / PATROLLCHECKS AND DOUBLE-CHECKS ROAD MAPS, / FOR THE SAFETY OF AMERICAN TROOPS DEPENDS, / IN LARGE PART, UPON THEM. / FULL DJH / CREDIT LINE -- WP -- (ACME) 8/19/1943 (RK)"
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