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DETAILS: Original Type 1 photograph of Italian prisoners of war (POW) during their internment in the United States. One of the prisoners is reading Il Crociato newspaper from Brooklyn which was a lifeline to the POW's who did not know English.Note that the prisoners are wearing uniforms adorned with "PW" to indicate they are war prisoners. Measures 9" x 7" inches.
BACKGROUND: Il Crociato was an Italian-language Catholic newspaper established in 1933 by the Italian clergy of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Edited by Carlo De Biasi, it served as a key informational and cultural bridge for Italian-American Roman Catholic communities in the United States.
Oxxbridge Galleries
Established 1987
Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper itemswith a particularfocus on historical photographs.We are among the largest sellers ofvintage photographs in the US.We invite everyone to visit our storeto see our entireinventory.
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