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- Combat
- View showing a Tenth Mountain Division camouflaged gun emplacement in Italy. In the distance is an Italian town with stone buildings on rolling hills.
- Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- 1945
- Duryea Morton on the Atlantic Ocean
- Portrait of the photographer with the Atlantic Ocean behind him. Taken on the U.S.S. Marine Fox, which was transporting Tenth Mountain Division troops back to the United States after the end of the Italian Campaign.
- Transports--1940-1950.; Photographers--1940-1950.; Troop movements--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- August 1945
- Fisherman's luck in the Bering Sea, Kiska
- A 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment soldier with a beard squats holding a fish in one hand and a net in the other while posing for a photograph on Kiska Island.
- Kiska Island (Alaska)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Alaska--Kiska Island--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.
- 1943
- Duryea Morton, shipboard
- Portrait of the photographer taken on-board the U.S.S. Marine Fox, which was enroute to the United States after the end of the Italian Campaign. Behind him are other, unidentified, Tenth Mountain Division soldiers.
- Transports--1940-1950.; Photographers--1940-1950.; Troop movements--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- August 1945
- Great Sitkin Volcano, near Adak
- 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment soldier regards the Great Sitkin Volcano from a boat that is leaving the Aleutians after ending the regimental tour of duty as part of Amphibious Task Force 9.
- Troop movements--Alaska--Aleutian Islands--1940-1950.; Volcanoes--Alaska--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.; Aleutian Islands (Alaska)
- 1943
- Kiska outpost
- Two 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment soldiers sit at the edge of Kiska Island looking towards the sea. They are partially identified as Brown and Harlow. The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment was in the Aleutians as a part of Amphibious Task Force 9.
- Kiska Island (Alaska)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Alaska--Kiska Island--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.
- 1943
- Mount Makushin, Unalaska Island
- Two 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment soldiers regard Mount Makushin from a boat that is leaving the Aleutians at the end of the regimental tour of duty as part of Amphibious Task Force 9.
- Troop movements--Alaska--Aleutian Islands--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.; Aleutian Islands (Alaska)
- 1943
- Mountain tents
- Photograph of mountain tents set up on a hill near Camp Hale, Colorado. A group of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers is visible in the background.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- Spring 1944
- Rock climbing school
- Approximately thirty-five Tenth Mountain Division soldiers learn how to rock climb near Camp Hale, Colorado. Twenty-five the men are at the base of a rock, nine more are on a rock shelf a few feet above. Ropes hang down to the group below. The...
- Military training--Colorado--1940-1950.; Rock climbing--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943
- Schuck
- Portrait of the photographer with a cigar in his mouth, he holds a donkey by its ears near an orchard in Italy. Unidentified Tenth Mountain Division soldiers look on in the background. All are wearing khaki uniforms and boots.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Donkeys--Colorado--1940-1950.; Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; Photographers--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- March 1945
- Shipboard boat drill on the U.S.S. Marine Fox
- Tenth Mountain Division troops during a boat drill on-board the U.S.S. Marine Fox, en route to the United States after the end of the Italian Campaign. Shows boats hanging from davits from the side of the ship.
- Transports--1940-1950.; Troop movements--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- August 1945
- So long Kiska! We're going home!
- 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment soldiers watch Kiska from a boat as they leave it. The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment was in the Aleutians as a part of Amphibious Task Force 9.
- Kiska Island (Alaska)--1940-1950.; Troop movements--Alaska--Kiska Island--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations.
- 1943
- Tank in the woods, Italy
- A Tenth Mountain Division tank emerges from the Italian woods. Two soldiers are riding on top and three infantry men are walking along a road past the tank. The tank appears to be about to descend the embankment onto the road. All are wearing...
- Military vehicles--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- 1945
- Troop train passing over a bridge, Italy
- View taken from a troop train towards the rear as it passes over a bridge in Italy. A few faces and legs of Tenth Mountain Division soldiers are visible as they poke out of the open doors the box cars. The landscape reveals a great deal of...
- Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; Troop movements--American--Italy--1940-1950.; War damage--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- [1945]
- Troops during a shipboard boat drill on the U.S.S. Marine Fox
- Tenth Mountain Division troops during a boat drill by davits on the U.S.S. Marine Fox, which was enroute to the United States after the end of the Italian Campaign.
- Transports--1940-1950.; Troop movements--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- August 1945
- Troops viewing the Statue of Liberty
- Troops look toward the Statue of Liberty on the right and a ship on the left as they enter New York harbour on-board the U.S.S. Marine Fox, which was enroute to the United States after the end of the Italian Campaign. According to the photographer,...
- Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)--1940-1950.; Transports--1940-1950.; Troop movements--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- August 1945
- View of the Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado
- View of the Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado taken from near a stone wall. The mount is covered with snow. Two Tenth Mountain Division soldiers look toward the mountain from near the wall. Five more crouch down next to the wall.
- Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- February 1943
- Welcome ship, New York Harbor
- The Welcome ship that greeted the Tenth Mountain Division troops returning to the United States on-board the U.S.S. Marine Fox in New York Harbor. The ship is flying flags and carries a sign that reads: Welcome home, well done. A band is playing on...
- Transports--1940-1950.; Troop movements--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- August 1945
- Zeroing in on a U.S. tank
- Two U.S. Army tanks on a road through rolling grass-covered hills in Italy. German artillery fire is coming close to the lead tank; a white puff of smoke is visible very close to it. Taken while the photographer was serving with the Tenth Mountain...
- Military vehicles--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- April 1945
- Molenaar's barber shop
- View of either Kenny Molenaar, or the photographer, cutting another Tenth Mountain Division soldier's hair in an Italian vineyard. Molenaar is wearing khaki shorts and boots; the man getting his haircut holds a towel around his neck, is shirtless...
- Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- May 1945
- Au riva diece, Italy!
- View taken from the stern of a ship looking back towards the Italian coastline and showing the ship's wake. Taken by the photographer while serving in the Tenth Mountain Division after the end of the Italian Campaign.
- Ships--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- August 1945
- Baynam in Northern Italy
- A Tenth Mountain Division soldier, Baynham, bicycles toward the camera some where in Northern Italy. The blue sign on a red and white stripped pole reads: Al. Km. 0.095 Sottopassaggio di Altezza M.4.10. Al. Km.2.255 Sottopassaggio di Altezza...
- Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- May 1945
- Below Rome
- View of an Italian town below Rome. Taken by the photographer while serving in the Tenth Mountain Division in Italy.
- United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- July 1945
- Floyd Simmons
- Tenth Mountain Division soldier, Floyd Simmons, poses looking toward the camera. He is wearing a cap and a white anorak. Behind him a group of approximately nine other soldiers look in the opposite direction toward distant snow covered mountains....
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943-1944
- Formation (Suzid)
- View taken from above showing soldiers in formation in a green field near a road at the base of a mountain. Taken after victory in Italy.
- Military parades & ceremonies--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- June 1945
- Italian funeral
- A convoy of Tenth Mountain Division jeeps passes an Italian funeral procession in an unidentified town.
- Funeral processions--Italy--1940-1950.; Military vehicles--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- May 1945
- Kenny and paisan kids
- Kenny Molenaar wearing his Tenth Mountain Division uniform poses surrounded by a group of Italian children beside a large building.
- Children--Italy--1940-1950.; Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- June 1945
- Litoria
- View of damaged buildings at Litoria, Italy. Taken by the photographer while serving in the Tenth Mountain Division in Italy.
- Litoria (Italy)--1940-1950.; War damage--Italy--Litoria--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- July 1945
- Peasants Florence
- Three Italian men plow a field; two men drag push the plow through the field and another guides it from behind. In the background, another man hoes the ground. Taken while the photographer was serving with the Tenth Mountain Division in Italy.
- Farmers--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- July 1945
- Rifle Range and Chicago Ridge
- View of the Rifle Range and Chicago Ridge at Camp Hale in the Pando Valley. Camp Hale was the mountain training headquarters of the Tenth Mountain Division from 1943-1944.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military headquarters--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1943-1944]
- Robic Battalion Parade
- View taken from above Tenth Mountain Division Battalion Parade in Robic, Yugoslavia. Showing soldiers in formation in a field near the base of a mountain. Taken after victory in Italy.
- Military parades & ceremonies--Yugoslavia--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Yugoslavia--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- June 1945
- Spike, Cooper Hill, Colorado
- Tenth Mountain Division soldier, Spike, reclines in the sun using his skis as a backrest at Cooper Hill, near Camp Hale, Colorado. He is wearing a cap, ski jacket, and brown wool pants. He has removed his gloves and his sunglasses, which are...
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- Winter 1943-1944
- Swiss border
- A group of approximately ten Tenth Mountain Division soldiers standing at the Swiss border. Across the border is a white building with the words "Monastero" and "Dogana Svizzera" painted on it. Taken while the photographer was serving in the 10th...
- Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- May 1945
- Tarcento, Po Valley
- View of Tarcento, Italy, in the Po Valley. Taken by the photographer while serving in the Tenth Mountain Division during the Italian Campaign.
- Tarcento (Italy)--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- May 1945
- Toward Swiss border
- View of a Tenth Mountain Division soldier on the Swiss border. He is standing on a rock formation looking down into a green valley. He is wearing a helmet, khaki uniform and carrying a rifle. Mountains rise in the background. Taken by the...
- Military supplies--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- May 1945
- Venice
- Portrait of Kenny Molenaar in his Tenth Mountain Division uniform beside the lagoon on in Venice, Italy. Gondolas, the Campinili, the Church of Santa Maria della Salute Dorsoduro are behind him.
- Military life--Italy--Venice--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- June 1945
- Chow!!
- A group of nineteen Tenth Mountain Division soldiers wait to enter a dining hall at Camp Hale, Colorado. One soldier playfully holds another off the ground. All are wearing brown wool uniforms. Snow covers the ground.
- Camp Hale (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Military life--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- 1943-1944
- D&RGW 550 on 4 units, eastbound
- View of the "Exposition Flyer," a Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad passenger train pulled by locomotive #550, near the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel in Gilpin County, Colorado. Snow-covered mountains are in the distance.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Exposition Flyer (Express train)--1940-1950.; Gilpin County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Railroads--Colorado--Gilpin County--1940-1950.
- [between 1944 and 1949?]
- CZ eastbound in Salt Lake Valley - KF Steel Plant
- View of the eastbound California Zephyr, pulled by Denver & Rio Grande Western locomotive #601, in the Salt Lake Valley, Salt Lake County, Utah. Shows the train, with domed observation cars, near the Wasatch Mountains. The KF Steel plant is in the...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; California Zephyr (Express train)--1940-1950.; Salt Lake County (Utah)--1940-1950.; Industrial facilities--Utah--Salt Lake County--1940-1950.; Railroads--Utah--Salt Lake...
- 1949 Mar. 15
- D&RGW 4-8-4 and westbound train #1 at Hanging Bridge
- Denver and Rio Grande Western locomotive and train #1 passes over Hanging Bridge in Royal Gorge in Fremont County, Colorado. The Arkansas River flanked by vertical granitic walls is near the railroad grade. The Royal Gorge suspension bridge spans...
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1940-1950.; Arkansas River--1940-1950.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Royal Gorge Bridge (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1940-1950.;...
- 1947 Jun. 1
- #1 in Royal Gorge
- Denver and Rio Grande Western locomotive #5481 pulls train #1 through the Royal Gorge beside the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado. Shows Hanging Bridge and the sheer walls of the canon spanned by the Royal Gorge suspension bridge.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--1950-1960.; Arkansas River--1950-1960.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Royal Gorge Bridge (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1950-1960.;...
- 1951 Jul. 21
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