Army Numerical 22542-23813 - Sicily - Album 62 of 110 [graphic material]

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Army Numerical 22542-23813 - Sicily - Album 62 of 110 [graphic material]

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Date:

1943/08/06-1943/08/30.

Reference:

R112, Volume number: 42827, Box number: DND 020--DND 021

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5067095

Context of this record:

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Department of National Defence fonds

Canadian Forces Joint Imagery Centre

Canadian Army photographs

Army [Numerical]

Army Numerical 22542-23813 - Sicily - Album 62 of 110
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File includes:

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Date(s):

1943/08/06-1943/08/30.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 album (ca. 63 photographs) : 63 b&w pages (contact sheets).

Language of material:

English

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The file consists of one album containing 63 pages of contact sheets. Each page shows several Army Numerical series photographs. These depict Canadian operations in Sicily following the Allied invasion of Sicily on 9 July 1943. The photographs are arranged numerically and (roughly) chronologically. The range of Army Numerical photographs in this album covers numbers 22542 to 23813, with gaps. This print album was originally used for DND photo reference purposes and may show censor marks, crop marks, and other notations.

Finding aid no.:

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24-513P-ARMY

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Textual records (Electronic) Finding aid 24-513P-ARMY is a photo caption list created by DND relating to photo items 22542-23813. Note that captions were not provided for all photographs. The finding aid is available as a PDF attached to this record. 24-513P-ARMY (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/24-513P-ARMY_5067095_captions%2022542-23813.pdf

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General Note:

The prints in this album document Canadian army activities from 3 to 30 August following the invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky) on 9 Jul 1943. On 7 August the Canadian Units were drawn into reserve. Photographed subjects include personnel and equipment, Canadian army and Allied military leadership, the liberation of Catania, crashed and captured aircraft, destroyed villages, civilians, religious services, dental treatment, evacuation of wounded, sporting events, and routine equipment maintenance.

Related material:

The b&w safety negatives for photographs found in this album (numbers 22542 to 23813) can be found in CANADA. DEPT. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1967-052 DND boxes 020 -- 021 (21138 to 23296; 23297 to 25459).

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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R112] 42827

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [CANADA. DEPT. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE 1967-052] DND 020--DND 021

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Army Numerical 22542-23813 - Sicily - Album 62 of 110 [graphic material]

Army Numerical 22542-23813 - Sicily - Album 62 of 110 [graphic material]