First Photograph of the Battle of Midway

First Photograph of the Battle of Midway

Photograph

First Photograph of the Battle of Midway

ca. 1944
Gelatin silver print
Gift of Joanna T. Steichen, ex-collection Edward Steichen
Inscriptions inscribed in crayon on recto TRC: Midway

inscribed in crayon on recto TL: loop with a circle around it

inscribed in crayon on recto TC: AN 44.150

inscribed in crayon on verso TL: Buaer with a circle around the word

inscribed in crayon on verso TL: circle drawn around printed 11716 that connects to inscribed word "Buaer" above

inscribed in pencil on verso in BR: 310-971/ 44150

printed in ink on verso in BR: Z3 20

printed in ink on verso in RC: AN 4415-2

inscribed in crayon on verso: circle drawn around printed "AN 4415-2" and a line drawn to point to inscribed words: this no/ for/ caption

printed in ink on verso: FILE NO: OOR-11716/

FIRST PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY--June 1942. A Japanese heavy cruiser/ of the Magami class after having been bombed by U.S. carrier-based naval air-/craft./

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The Navy Department has no objection to the use of this photograph in commercial/ advertisements, provided copy and layout are submitted for review prior to/ publication to the REVIEW SECTION, OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, NAVY DEPARTMENT,/ WASHINGTON, D.C., or to District Public Relations Office. However, it has no/ power to waive the privacy rights of the personnel portrayed./
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