MEA0295 Accession Number: MEA0295

Description

Prida, Sicily, Italy. July 1943. An Allied soldier directs traffic as a field gun, towed by a truck, passes through the small village of Prida near Augusta, to take up a forward position against the enemy.

Details

Accession Number

MEA0295

Photographer

Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate

Date Made

July 1943

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

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