Title:
LCTs Moved by Tugboat on Illinois River
Object ID:
2016.165.02
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Date:
01/30/1943
Description:
Black & white photo print showing a tugboat or similar pushing a line of 4 LCTs (mk.5) and possibly a landing barge on the Illinois River near Rome, IL. Numbers on the LCTs are too small to properly identify the craft. Photo has stamp of printing on back which dates this print to Jan. 30, 1943. Along with the stamp for the print creation, the back also has the number "328" stamped in one corner and more recent writing which states "Donated. --- 8/27/07." and "from --- Stiemling Estate --- Rome Il, on Il River" in black ink. Stamps and writing on back upside-down compared to front image. The edges of the photo have been trimmed with a pattern for display in a scrapbook or similar.
Place:
Illinois River near Rome, IL.
Copyright:
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Image 2 Front
Image 2 Reverse: Note- Rotated 180 degrees for readability
Image 2 Front
Image 2 Reverse: Note- Rotated 180 degrees for readability