W. Eugene Smith
Civilians Driven from Natural Caves in the Saipan Mountains by U.S. Smoke Grenades

Civilians Driven from Natural Caves in the Saipan Mountains by U.S. Smoke Grenades

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Civilians Driven from Natural Caves in the Saipan Mountains by U.S. Smoke Grenades
Civilians Driven from Natural Caves in the Saipan Mountains by U.S. Smoke Grenades
ArtistAmerican, 1918–1978
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Civilians Driven from Natural Caves in the Saipan Mountains by U.S. Smoke Grenades
DateJune 1944, printed July 21, 1944
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 7/8 × 5 15/16 in. (20 × 15.1 cm)
 Sheet: 8 1/2 × 6 9/16 in. (21.6 × 16.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Kevin Longino
Object number2009.1641
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Special Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceWill Michels, Houston; given to MFAH, 2009.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso center: "Wars - World - ... (illegible)"
Typed paper label glued to verso - see accession file for copy: "... CREDIT, WP .. INTERNATIONAL NEW PHOTOS / SLUG (WOMAN CHILD) / SMOKED OUT ON SAIPAN ... "

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