Robert Capa
The First American Patrol Entering the Town, Troina, Sicily

The First American Patrol Entering the Town, Troina, Sicily

© Robert Capa © International Center of Photography/Magnum Photos

The First American Patrol Entering the Town, Troina, Sicily
The First American Patrol Entering the Town, Troina, Sicily
ArtistAmerican, born Hungary, 1913–1954
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The First American Patrol Entering the Town, Troina, Sicily
Date1943
PlaceTroina, Sicily, Italy
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 × 8 5/16 in. (15.2 × 21.1 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/8 × 9 in. (18.2 × 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Marty Stein
Object number2004.1742
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Special Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceWill Michels, Houston; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Typed on verso left edge: "File: army drawer. AEF in Sicily folder"

Stamped in red on verso: "ACME NEWSPICTURES, Inc / 401 EIGHTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY / Please Credit "Acme Photo" / THIS PICTURE IS SOLD TO YOU FOR YOUR / PUBLICATION ONLY AND MUST NOT BE LOANE... / ...DICATED OR USED FOR ADVERTISTISING PU... / WITHOUT W... PERMISSION FROM US"

Typed paper label taped to verso: "LF 695286 WP . . . .. . . NEW YORK BUREAU / GREETINGS! / TROINA, SICILY - WITH HIS HANDS IN THE AIR, ONE / OF THE FIRST CIVILIANS IN TROINA COMES UP TO GREET TWO OF OUR SOLDIERS. IN SPITE OF OUR BOMB- / ING THEY ARE ONLY RESENTFUL OF THE GERMANS WHO USED THEIR TOWN AS A FORTRESS. / FULL DJH / CREDITL LINE -- WP -- (ACME) 8/21/43 (EO)"


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