Using a DUWK (an amphibious army boat-truck) as a stage in the city of Torbole, Italy, General George P. Hays informs a large group of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers of the final victory over all German armies in Italy and southern Austria on May 3, 1945.
Description
1 photonegative ; 10 x 12 cm. (3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
Is Part Of
10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.; 10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection. Henry Moscow collection.
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Military officers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; Hays, George P.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image file: ZZR700200090; Blizzard.
Notes
Negative has rusty paperclip marks in both the upper and lower left corners.; Number 266 and "Torbole, Gen. Hays speaking to troops" hand written on original negative envelope that contained six other negatives taken at the same location. See manuscripts, 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Henry Moscow Collection: negatives 320, 321, 323, 324.; Photograph printed in Blizzard May 22, 1945, page 1 Final Victory supplement.; See also TMD-91.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7002000909
Filename
00200090.TIF
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