Soldiers performing acrobatics

Name/Title

Soldiers performing acrobatics

Entry/Object ID

1979.081.443

Description

Negative of soldiers performing acrobatics. Adolph Dombeck (in air) Bill Becker and Sheldon Katy. All are from New York state

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Negative

Subject Place

Frazione

Anzio

City

Rome

State/Province

Lazio

Country

Italy

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Context

Photograph published in the 45th Division News, 18 May 1944, Vol. IV, No 38, Caption, "This back-flip is one of those things that shouldn't be tried without a soft mat underneath. Here, three members of Howard Sein's Desperados try the stunt in preparation for the show they put on under Special Services. The man in the air is Pvt. Adolph Dombeck, Amsterdam, NY; Pfc Bill Becker, Bergenfield, NJ is giving him the flip, and Pvt. Sheldon Katz, Brooklyn, guides Dombeck in the turn."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

George F. Tapscott

Role

Photographer

Date made

May 18, 1944

Time Period

20th Century, World War Two

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Negative, Sheet Film

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Soldiers, Acrobatics, Recreation