Consolidated›This remarkable photograph of Mt. Vesuvius in eruption was taken by a Mediterranean Allied Air Forces photographer from the Naples-Pompeii road. The streams of molten, hot lava slowly cremated everything in its path forcing the residents of the towns

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

12

Theater:

Europe

Place:

Italy

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

This remarkable photograph...

Caption:

This remarkable photograph of Mt. Vesuvius in eruption was taken by a Mediterranean Allied Air Forces photographer from the Naples-Pompeii road. The streams of molten, hot lava slowly cremated everything in its path forcing the residents of the towns

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ITALY, MT VESUVIUS,AERIALS

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A23928A-50215AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.