10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection; Photograph Album 15B; Album placed in TMD60 Walter L. Galson Papers
Creator
United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Date
1945 April 16
Summary
Private First Class Lawrence Lucas, 604th Field Artillery, 10th Mountain Division, rests close to the front lines during the Italian Campaign in Bologna Province, Italy. He sits and washes his feet in his helmet. Clothing, boots, field rations, helmets, a Browning machine gun and soldiers are nearby.
Description
1 photographic print ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--American--Campaigns & battles; Bologna (Italy : Province); Bathing--Italy--Bologna (Italy : Province); Campaigns & battles--Italy--Bologna (Italy : Province); Helmets; Soldiers--American--Italy--Bologna (Italy : Province); Lucas, Lawrence; United States. Army. Field Artillery, 604th; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Walter L. Galson
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: ZZR700200652
Notes
Attribution, publication information and "Please credit U.S. Army photograph" printed on verso with: "Pfc. Lavarence [sic] Lucas, 604th Field Artillery, 10th Mountain Division, takes a few minutes from his Browning machine gun to wash his feet in his helmet, just 100 yards from the front lines. 5th Army, Castel D'Aiano Area, Italy" and "released by BPR 1 May 1945. Orig neg. Lot 11217 lg."; Title supplied.; R7002006523
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