Finding Aid
Robert J. Longini fonds. – 1915-1962; predominant 1941-1954. – ca. 400 photographs : b&w. – 2 folders of textual records.
Note: Text in quotation marks is taken from captions affixed to photographs.
Box 1
F.1 Encyclopædia Britannica Films: Sioux, buffalo, and teepees. 19 photographs.
Men erecting a teepee, Bob Longini watching. “Bob Longini compares the teepee village construction with an old print. The center teepee is the only one of its kind in the world – an authentic skin teepee. None remains of the thousands that once housed the Plains Indians. This was made on Britannica Films order and is of cowhide.” No. 19.
Native Americans with packhorses, Bob Longini and others in foreground filming. “Ready – Action! Father (Levi Fasthorse) rides ahead signalling the family to follow into the village. The women attend the packhorses and the son like any brave also rides. In the foreground Longini, with two of the Merrivale brothers, Sioux who own the horses, look[s] on. At right is Ed Naff, also of EB [Encyclopædia Britannica] films.” No. 22.
“This is the way it once looked – and somehow one feels the Sioux will never be happy having it any other way. This was their way of life – the free, secure life of the nomad, wanting little, living in an abundance of what they wanted. the camera grinds, but the little Sioux family might be in another century.” No. 23
F.2
North Africa. 30 photographs; 2 postcards. Includes 3rd Infantry Division and Moroccans.
“Men of the 3rd Infantry Division crossing a swamp which is part of the division combat training course near Port Lyautey, French Morocco. Taken during training maneuvers.”
“Men of the 3rd Infantry Division crossing a swamp which is part of the division combat training course near Port Lyautey, French Morroco. Taken during training maneuvers.”
“Thousands of yards of cotton cloth have been sent here by the U.S. gov’t for distribution to the Arabs of Fr. Morocco. Shown above is an Arab boy expressing his thanks for the cloth. Col. Ralph Immell, commanding officer A.B.S. Base #2, is the officer making the presentation.” MM-IAC-GRO-43-345.
“Thousands of yards of cotton cloth have been sent here by the U.S. gov’t for distribution to the Arabs of Fr. Morocco. Col. Ralph Immell commanding officer A.B.S. Base #2 is shown above making the official distribution at Rabat, Fr. Morocco.”
F.3
Casablanca Conference. January 1943. 21 photographs, mainly of military personnel including the generals George S. Patton, George C. Marshall. 5 of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1 of Churchill, 2 of Roosevelt and Churchill together. All photographs include others.
F.4 Italy, 1943-1944. 11 photographs, 11 x 14 in. 3 photographs, 8 x 10 in.
F.5 Italy, 1943-1944. 13 photographs. 11 x 14 in. Includes parachutists.
F.6 Charles and Anne Lindbergh.
F.7 On film set, Filmakers Corporation.
F.8 Family photographs (5)
2 CD-ROMs containing a selection of 93 photographs from the fonds; transfer to this medium done by archival staff.
Textual records:
F.9 Military documents,1941-1962; predominant 1941-1945. Correspondence, awards, citations, certificates, and other records related to Longini’s military service.
F.10 News clippings. 7 items (4 originals, 3 photocopies).
Box 2
Washington, D.C. 58 photographs. Pictures taken in the Capitol, exclusive of the Senate Chamber. Also a signed certificate from the Senate Sargent at Arms, giving authorization to Longini of Encyclopædia Britannica Films, Inc., 6-7 May 1954. Photographs are mounted on white sheets with captions on verso.
Italy. 1943-1944. 142 photographs. Photographs are mounted on white sheets with captions on verso. In a few cases the captions have become separated from their photographs. They have been placed in an envelope.
Note: Photographers are Boyle, Edwards, Gallagher, Goebel, Harris, Longini, Paluch, Paris, Rooney, Thomas (all 163rd Signal Photo Company), and Rusbar (196th Signal Photo Company).
“L. to R. First rank, Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG Fifth Army, Capt. Benjamin Fuller, 2nd, awarded the D.S.C. (3rd Div., Milton, Mass.), Lt. David C. Waybur, 83 Hazel Lane, Piedmont, Cal., awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, also of 3rd Div., S/Sgt. Harold G. Howey, 218 16th Street, Watertown, S.D. of the 3rd Div. awarded the D.S.C. These men who were decorated by Gen Clark are reviewing troops of the 3rd Div. Behind Gen Clark and the others are, L. to R., Maj. Gen. Lucien K. Truscott, CG 3rd Div., and Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, CG 11 Corps.” 29 Nov. 1943. Baia e Latina area. Photo by Thomas. MM-5-150653.
“Lt. David C. Waybur, left, of 83 Hazel Lane, Piedmont, Cal., of the 3rd Recon. Troop, 3rd Div., chats with Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG Fifth Army, who presented him with the Congressional Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry under fire.” 29 Nov. 1943. Baia e Latina area. Photo by Thomas. MM-5-150654.
“Standing at ‘present arms’ are Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG Fifth Army, Maj. Gen. Lucien K. Truscott, CG 3rd Div., Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, CG 11 Corps, and on the extreme right an aide to Gen. Truscott. Clark was there to present medals to 3 men of the 3rd Div. for conspicuous gallantry under fire.” 29 Nov. 1943. Baia e Latina area. Photo by Thomas. MM-5-150658.
“Sgt. and riflemen crouch in cover while the grenades does [sic] the work of ridding of the German Spandau post.” 2 Jan. 1944. Ponte area. Photo by Paris. MM-5-152563.
“M-1 height finder for 90 mm A.A. guns.” 11 Jan. 1944. Mignano area. Photo by Longini. MM-5-102742.
“Demolished bridge near Cervaro which held up advance of American tanks on the road to Cervaro, which was in enemy hands.” 11 Jan. 1944. Cervaro area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-152531.
“A patrol from Wiltshire Regt. British X Corps dives for cover on hearing burst from German machine gun nest.”13 Jan. 1944. Garigliano River area. Photo by Paris. MM-5-44-48.
At the mule relay point which supplies men of the First Special Service Force, first aid supplies are repacked to be sent forward on mules.” 14 Jan. 1944. Cervaro area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-153057.
“At the mule relay point which supplies men of the First Special Service Force, Italians assist with the loading of supplies on the mules.” 14 Jan. 1944. Cervaro area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-153058.
“Bandoleers loaded with .30 cal. ammunition ready to be issued to soldiers of 2nd BN., 141st Inf. Regt., 36th Div., on Mt. Porchia, in preparation for attack on Mt. Trocchio.” 15 Jan. 1944. San Vittore area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-152892.
“Digging foxholes they never had a chance to use because of their outfit’s rapid advance are members of Co. A., 111th Med. BN. attached to the 2nd BN., 141st Inf. Regt.” 15 Jan. 1944. San Vittore area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-152897.
“Pvt. James E. Johnston, Parrisburg, Va., lights a cigarette for an Italian ex-soldier in San Pietro, Italy.” 17 Jan. 1944. San Pietro area. Photo by Edwards. MM-5-152887.
“Aged Italian civilian that remained in Cervaro, Italy during the attack on the town by Allied Forces.” 17 Jan. 1944. Cervaro area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-152955.
“7.2 howitzers run up on chocks from recoil of shot during barrage laid down for crossing of Garigliano River. British X Corps.” 18 Jan. 1944. Garigliano River area. Photo by Paris. MM-5-44-74.
“A family driven from their home in Cassino by the battle for the town wait hopefully in the Mt Lingo area for the Allies to drive out the German invader. An Italian-speaking soldier, 36th Divi., pauses to pass the time of day with the family. On his knee admiring the comics is Maria, age 7, and Carlo, age 2, looks on.” 19 Jan. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-153019.
“Antonio Sabatini, of Cassino (left), and Pvt. John Nanni, Harvey, Illinois, machine gunner with the 534th AAA, 36th Div., both railroad men, discuss their former occupations. Pvt. Nanni was with the N.Y. Central Railroad before entrance into the Army.” 19 Jan. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-153021.
“L–R: Pvt. Clarence Watanape, 820 Lopez Lane, Honolulu, T.H., Pvt. George Oue, Box 145, Kealakekua, T.H., Pvt. Ted Mizuno, Eleele, Kauai, T.H., all from Co. D., 100th Inf. BN. clean their mortar while the Company is in 34th Div. Reserve.” 20 Jan. 1944. Cervaro area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-153076.
“‘A’ Battery, 194th Field Artillery Battalion, Pvt. Robert R. Van Dask, No. Braddock, Pa., cleaning the outer surface of 8 inch howitzer shells, in preparation for the day’s firing.” 21 Jan. 1944. Mt. Porchia area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1008.
“A few soldiers remaining from a platoon of the 143rd Inf. Regiment take refuge from sniper and mortar fire where the Harvard bridge was to be built.” 22 Jan. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Paluch. MM-5-44-139.
“Litter bearers and infantrymen carrying smoke pots into front lines over field being covered by German machine gun and mortar fire, near Rapido River.” 22 Jan. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-150.
“A group of litter bearers take cover from sniper fire 700 yards from the river. (Rapido).” 22 Jan. 1944. St. Angelo area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-171.
“Families (refugees from Minturno) carrying their belongings any way possible, reach the British X Corps. Collecting point for transport by truck back to safe areas. the sign reads, ‘All Refugees Wait Here’.” 22 Jan. 1944. Garigliano area. Photo by Paris. MM-5-44-229.
“Sgt. A. Thompson British X Corps (Derbyshire, Eng.) interrogates male civilian refugees from Minturno.” 22 Jan. 1944. Minturno area. Photo by Paris. MM-5-44-238.
“Dead Tommy laying along the roadside, awaiting burial.” 23 Jan. 1944. Minturno area. Photo by Paris. MM-5-44-223.
“A round is dropped in an 81 mm mortar at an advance 141st Infantry regiment position.” 24 Jan. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-291.
“—4 tank 3rd BN., 13 A.R. firing on Cassino, Italy.” 26 Jan. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Rooney. MM-5-44-458.
“15th Field Artillery Observation Battalion. Men reading the time interval photographic strip on the computing table.” 29 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-995.
“Loading a 155 mm howitzer.” 27 Jan. 1944. Mt. Porchia area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1043.
“240 mm howitzer and carriage being pulled by a T-2 prime mover along an Italian road.” 27 Jan. 1944. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1047.
“936th Field Artillery Battalion, Battery B. 8 inch howitzer firing at night.” 29 Jan. 1944. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1014.
“155 mm howitzer shell in position, ready to ram into the breech.” 29 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1023.
“155 mm howitzer, ready for firing.” 29 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1025.
“15th Field Artillery Observation Battalion. Checking the co-ordinate on the map. (From the time interval photographic strip). 29 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-997.
“The exact firing data for artillery is computed at central locations and relayed by telephone to the firing batteries. The computator figures from the information given him by the H.C.O. and V.C.O. the actual numbers of mills the guns firing direction must be changed to, and phones it to our artillery pieces.” 29 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Rusbar. MM-5-44-1028.
“Communication lines along the Ceppagua-San Pietro Road.” 29 Jan. 1944. San Pietro area. Photo by Edwards. MM-5-44-100100.
“Soldiers of Co. ‘G’, 143rd Infantry Regt., 36th Division, waiting to be next while one of their buddies gets his hair cut by a resident of a farmhouse.” 30 Jan. 1944. Rapido River area. Paluch. MM5-44-549.
“Pvt. Roy W. Kelley, Kansas City, Mo., of H&S Co., 235th Engr. BN., operates a bulldozer long a mountain road under direct German observation.” 30 Jan. 1944. San Vittore area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-556.
“Powder charge of 88 lbs is pushed into breech of 240 mm howitzer which will throw a 360 lb shell far into German lines. The gun is fired by Battery ‘B’ of the 697th F.A. BN.” 30 Jan. 1944. Mignano area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-567.
“A 240 mm howitzer is fired for the first time in this war. Note that all of gun crew is absent except gunner who is using a long lanyard to fire weapon. After first shot, crew will remain at their positions during firing missions.” 30 Jan. 1944. Mignano area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-569.
“Riflemen PFC Frank Boggs, W. Va. (left) and PFC Paul Daub, North Adams, Mass., relax during a one hour and forty-five minute truce called by the Germans for the purpose of removing the dead and wounded from ‘No Man’s Land’.” 30 Jan. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-620.
“Bore sighting and aligning the 240 mm howitzer, with compass setting.” 30 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1034.
“Ramming the projectile into the breech of the 240 mm howitzer.” 30 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1035.
“Firing the 240 mm howitzer.” 30 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1041.
“Digging a 240 mm howitzer gun position with a clamshell attached to the crane.” 31 Jan.1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1056.
“Troops push the trails of 240 mm howitzer carriage in place.” 31 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1061.
“Crane swings the 240 mm howitzer tube into position.” 31 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Rusbar. MM-5-44-1064.
“American mule train (Co. ‘C’, 222nd QM. BN.) waits beside road while Italian mule train passes on toward the rear.” 2 Feb. 1944. San Michele area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-667.
“An Italian mule train heads back to the rear while an American train, Co. ‘C’, 222nd QM. BN., waits to push forward.” 2 Feb. 1944. San Michele area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-668.
“An American mule train, Co. ‘C’, 222nd QM. BN. waits beside road preparing to go forward while an Italian train moves to the rear.” 2 Feb. 1944. San Michele area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-669.
“Cassino under attack.” 7 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-44-886.
“Phosphorus shell used to zero in on target lands directly on hill over Cassino directly under the Cassino monastery. American artillerymen have strict orders not to fire on this monastery, but do an accurate job of shelling German artillery observation post around it.” 7 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-891.
“Approximate angle of traverse machine gunner had when located in pillbox on Gustav Line, between towns of Cassino and Cairo, Italy. View shows Cassino valley and various mountains in vicinity of San Michele, Cervaro, photo facing northeast.” 7 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-962.
“Road junction on which Pvt. Bill McGinnis, Hunting[ton], W. Va., of the 34th Div. M.P. directs traffic, is under direct enemy observation and receives such an artillery pounding that he is forced to perform his duties from dug out entrance at side of road. Location is on Gustav Line north of Cassino.” 10 Feb. 1944. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-1074.
“A haze of artillery shell bursts covers the whole town of Cassino as the barrage continues.” 10 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1107.
“White phosphorus shells burst on the crags below the monastery above Cassino in an effort to smoke the Germans out.” 11 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1179.
“June Clyde entertains with songs and capers for a large appreciative audience of the 1st Armored Division.” 12 Feb. 1944. Mignano area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1172.
“‘B’ Battery of the 697the Field Artillery BN., firing a 240 mm howitzer.” 12 Feb. 1944. Mignano area. Photo by Paluch. MM-5-44-1222.
“St. Benedictine monastery under bombing and artillery fire by Allied Forces.” 14 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-44-1314.
“St. Benedictine monastery after being bombed by Allied Air Force to rid the area of Germans that were using the monastery for military purposes.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-44-1319.
“After warning civilians to evacuate, Allied Air Force flying fortresses bombed the historic Benedictine monastery on Mt. Cassino.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-1268 & -1271.
“Benedictine monastery being bombed by Allied Air Force.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Longini. MM-5-44-1276.
“After warning civilians to evacuate. Allied Air Forces bombed the famed Benedictine monastery on Mt. Cassino to force out the Germans who have used the monastery as a fortress.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Longini. MM-5-44-1278.
“Vapor trails from Allied bombers on the way to bomb the famed Benedictine monastery on Mt. Cassino.” 15 Feb 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Longini. MM-5-44-1279.
“St. Benedictine monastery shortly after it was bombed by Allied Air Force.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-1293.
“Shelling of St. Benedictine monastery by Allied artillery in order to clear the area of Germans that are using the monastery for military purposes.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-1294.
“St. Benedictine monastery being bombed by Allied Air Force to clear the enemy from monastery and surrounding area.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1303.
“St. Benedictine monastery and surrounding area after bombing by Allied Air Force to clear the enemy from this area.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-44-1318..
“Firing of 240 mm howitzer.” 15 Feb. 1944. Mt Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1385.
“Artillery shelling of the St. Benedictine monastery near Cassino, Italy.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1367-20.
“Firing 155 mm rifle, of the 36th Field Artillery Regiment, Battery F.” 15 Feb. 1944. Mt. Camino area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1391.
“Firing of 155 mm rifle during night mission, by 36th Field Artillery regiment.” 15 Feb. 1944. Mt. Camino area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1398.
“American artillery shells bursting in town of Cassino. Monastery above shows effects of bombing.” 16 Feb. Cassino area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-1362.
“Wave after wave of dive bombers slowly reduce the granite walled monastery of Monte Cassino to a smoking skeleton of a building. Mt. Trocchio is in right foreground.” 17 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1477 & -1482.
“Explosions from a second wave of dive bombers in the 3 day attack on Monte Cassino monastery.” 17 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1479.
“Dive bombers begin their attack on the monastery above Cassino. The historic shrine shows the effects of the previous day’s bombing.” 17 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1478.
“English medics of the British X Corps treating civilian wounded by German shelling.” 13 Jan. 1944. Garigliano River area. Photo by Paris. MM-5-44-55.
“A bulldozer, operated by the 109th Engineer Battalion, clears the road to Cervaro.” 15 Jan. 1944. Cervaro area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-152787.
“Capt. Theodore E. Burke, Fifth Army Ordnance, Youngstown, Ohio; and Lt. Edward A.O. Vahldieck, 11 Corps ordnance, examining captured magnetic mines at Ce[r]varo. Capt. Burke holding fuses.” 17 Jan. 1944. Cervaro area.
“Placing an outpost microphone (15th Field Artillery Observation Battalion). Northwest of Mt. Lingo, Italy. this is part of sound ranging set. G.R. 63, microphone’s purpose is the locating of enemy artillery pieces, from the sound of their firing. Tying in the microphone.” 30 Jan. 1944. Mt. Lingo area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-992.
“Capt. John Shapiro, Medical Corps, Nashville, Tenn. acts as patient while Corp. Commodore Wogoman, Elkhart, Ind. demonstrates to an interested group of medics how to apply a leg dressing, and other points picked up in combat experience.” 19 Jan. 1944. Cassino area. MM-5-153024.
“Sgt. Willie Lawson, Springfield, Ky., and Pvt. William Pendelton, Columbia, Ky., have breakfast beside their 105 mm howitzer which has just fired 187 rounds in a barrage across the Rapido River.” 21 Jan. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-77.
“Every chow line has its horde of hungry bambini waiting for leftovers. Pvt. James L. Diguardi, 124 Orchard St., Rochester, N.Y. of 54th Med. BN., feeds one of the smallest.” 27 Jan. 1944. Versano area. Photo by Rooney. MM-5-44-461.
“Firing a 155 mm howitzer.” 27 Jan. 1944. Mt. Porchia area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1045.
“Wires in ditch to protect them from artillery shells near Mt. Trocchio, Italy.” 29 Jan. 1944. Photo by Edwards. MM-5-44-100095.
“Wreckage of an 8-inch howitzer that misfired and then blew up. At the 194th Field Artillery BN. Battery ‘C’, 71st Brigade, 11 Corps. 30 Jan. 1944. San Vittore area. MM-5-44-100117.
“141st Infantry Regiment mule pack train.” 30 Jan. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Paluch. MM-5-44-551.
“L-R: Maj. General Geoffrey Keyes, C.G., 11 Corps with Prince Peter of Greece.” 30 Jan. 1944. Ceppagna area. Photo by Edwards. MM-5-44-888.
“Moroccan wounded are loaded into ambulance at French aid station in St. Elia, Italy, as Americans of the 143rd Infantry Regiment watch from above.” 2 Feb 1944. St. Elia area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-696.
“The city of Cassino under American attack. Monastery on hill at left. The fall of Cassino will open the Liri Valley to the Allied advance toward Rome.” 6 Feb. 1944. San Michele area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-834.
“Adjacent to Cassino, on a small hill at the base of Mt. Cairo, sets the famed abbey of the order of the Benedictine monks. It is reputed that several thousand Italian civilians are seeking refuge within its walls. To date American artillery has not shelled the monastery.” 6 Feb. 1944. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-840.
“Mt. Cairo and the town of Cairo at its base.” 6 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-847.
“Smoke from the shells of German ‘Nebelwerfers’ partially obscures Cassino. Above the town is the Cassino monastery which U.S. artillerymen have orders not to shell.” 6 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-848.
“Cassino under attack.” 7 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-44-885.
“Cpl. James Horne, Hollywood, Cal., a Sig. Corps M.P. photographer shoots the shelling of Cassino from his concealed position 600 yards from the town, the nearest attainable position which had to be entered at night. Through the window can be seen the town.” 7 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-893.
“An American phosphorus shell sends up a white plume of smoke over houses on the edge of Cassino.” 7 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Gallagher. MM-5-44-895.
“It’s a load for 98 lb. PFC. Colon F. Price, Great Falls, S. Car., but he’s glad to leave after 23 days up front under enemy observation. His outfit will leave under cover of darkness, just as they took their position.” 7 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-987.
“Mortars of Co. B. 2nd CML. BN. fire over hill north of Cassino. Mt. Cairo in background.” 8 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-44-920.
“Janet Evans of the USO Camp Show 158 holds a Coca Cola to wistful G.I.’s.” 9 Feb. 1944. Mignano area. Photo by Paluch. MM-5-44-1091.
“American shells land on suspected German gun positions around the monastery above Cassino. Rapido River can ben seen in the foreground.” 10 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1101.
“The plains northwest of Cassino. Smoke can be seen on the horizon. In the foreground is the Rapido River. On right is Route 6 to Rome.” 10 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1104.
“View of Cassino. The base of the town appears to be flooded by a diversion of the Rapido River, which was reported to have been done by the enemy for military reasons. Winding toward the town is the Cassino-Rome railway bed. Tracks were destroyed by the German advance. The castle can be seen on knob behind the town.” 10 Feb. 1944. Rapido River area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1105.
“June Clyde entertains with songs and capers for a large appreciative audience of the 1st Armored Division.” 11 Feb. 1944. Mignano area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1174.
“‘B’ Battery of the 697th Field Artillery BN., firing a 240 mm howitzer.” 12 Feb. 1944. Mignano area. Photo by Paluch. MM-5-44-1223.
“Men of the 4th Indian Punjab Regiment, now with Fifth Army, warm themselves around fire.” 14 Feb. 1944. San Michele area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-44-1226.
“St. Benedictine monastery shortly after Allied Air Force bombed it. Monastery was being used by Germans as a stronghold.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Boyle. MM-5-44-1286.
St. Benedictine monastery being bombed by Allied Air Force to clear the enemy from monastery and surrounding area.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Harris. MM-5-44-1304.
“St. Benedictine monastery, which is situated on top of Mt. Cassino, after it was bombed by Allied Air Force due to continued use of the monastery as a military stronghold by the Germans.” 15 Feb. 1944. Cassino area. Photo by Goebel. MM-5-44-1320.
“Firing 155 mm rifle, of the 36th Field Artillery Regiment, Battery F.” 15 Feb. 1944. Mt. Camino area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1392.
“Firing of 155 mm rifle during night mission by 36th Field Artillery Regiment.” 15 Feb. 1944. Mt. Camino area. Photo by Rusbar. MM-5-44-1395.
“Beach landing operation against barbed wire obstacle.” MM-IAC-GRO-43-506.
“General Patton looks at the spot pointed out by General Marshall as the two generals observe landing maneuvers.” MM-IAC-LON-43-533.
Envelope containing captions no longer attached to photographs.
Other:
Longini with friends and crew (23 photographs); individual soldiers and officers (16 photographs); River trip (17 photographs).
Also, in an envelope, duplicate photographs.
