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A 10th Mountain Division forward artillery observer returns to base by tramway

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Call NumberTMD351-2019-13DateFeb 21, 1945SummaryA soldier climbs out of the tramway basket while other soldiers control the tramPhysical Description1 photographic print : black and white ; 11 x 9 cm. (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10thUnited States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 126th. Company DTramways--War useGeographic AreaMonte Serrasiccia (Italy)Collection10th Mountain Division RecordsType of MaterialBlack-and-white photographsGroup portraitsPortrait photographsDigital Version Created FromTMD351, Box 3, FF9Original Material Found in CollectionTMD351. 10th Mountain Division digitized photograph collection; 10th Mountain Division Resource Center CollectionNotesOn back of photograph: "SC 262700 The tramway built by members of Company D, 126th Mountain Engineers, 10th Division, U.S. Fifth Army, Farne Area, Italy, to evacuate the wounded and to carry supplies, arrives at its base carrying a forward artillery observer. THe tramway carries men and supplies to the top of the mountain in 4 minutes, while men on foot require several hours. 2-21-45"DonorKnowlton, Stephen P.

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/Credit10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes

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A 10th Mountain Division forward artillery observer returns to base by tramway