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Entrance to U.S. Headquarters in Eritrea

Asmara?


Date
1942, April 22
Location
Asmara?
Country
Eritrea
Material
silver gelatin print on glossy paper
Size
21,2 (22,9) x 15,5 (18,1) cm
Artist
ACME · Unidentified Photographer

Description

616105 — New York Bureau Eritrea — Through these doors once went the Italian High Command in Eritrea. Now the building houses U.S. staff officers, and the Italian “fasces” are unceremoniously covered by the U.S. President’s reminder. Man in photo is a U.S. citizen. Credit Line (ACME), BU, 4/22/42,(LG) stamp: “REF. DEPT. 4-3 42 N.E.A.”; ACME Newspictures Inc.