Description: An original press photograph that we acquired from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 6.5x8.5" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Two US soldiers are depicted on an American tank during World War II in Anzio, Italy. One soldier is engaging in a conversation with a member of the tank crew. The soldiers are stationed at the Anzio-Nettuno beachhead, a significant battle zone, and are wearing typical military gear, including helmets. The photograph captures the essence of war correspondence, showing the frontline interactions and the relentless dedication needed to report battle conditions.Anzio, Italy was a pivotal location during World War II. The Allied campaign to break the German stronghold along the Gustav Line involved significant military operations, with correspondents like Reynolds Packard being essential in reporting on these events. War correspondents risked their lives to deliver critical news, maintaining a fine balance between reporting and experiencing warfare first-hand. Their narratives structured much of the public's understanding of the war's reality.Text present on photo:Main Text (back): S991382 .. WP .. WATCH YOUR CREDIT .. INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTOS SLUG (PACKARD-TANK) HOW WAR CORRESPONDENTS GET THEIR NEWS ANZIO, ITALY. (REYNOLDS PACKARD) VETERAN UNITED PRESS WAR CORRESPONDENT IS SHOWN INTERVIEWING A MEMBER OF THE CREW OF AN AMERICAN TANK AFTER IT HAD RETURNED FROM ACTION IN THE FRONT LINES ON THE ANZIO-NETTUNO BEACHHEAD. THE WAR CORRESPONDENT MUST BE ON THE JOB AT ALL TIMES, MOVING WITH THE ARMY, WITNESSING BATTLE SCENES AND OBTAINING INTERVIEWS FROM THE MEN OF THE FIGHTING FORCES. N-3-30-44 Other Text (back, rotated 90 degrees): THIS PHOTO [illegible text] 235 EAST LANSING GRAPHS MULTIPLE PHOTOGRAPH REQUEST WRITTEN PERM - - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 34 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-27T15:32:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: tank, soldiers, military, World War II, correspondents, Anzio
Theme: conflicts & wars, militaria, people, history
Featured Person/Artist: Reynolds Packard
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1944
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 6.5x8.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
