Lyon Citizens Duck as Snipers Open Fire
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Lyon Citizens Duck as Snipers Open Fire
September 7, 1944
Gelatin silver print
Image: 16 x 21.4 cm (6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Paper: 18.4 x 22.9 cm (7 1/4 x 9 in.)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
1976.0356.0010
Inscriptions verso (stamped): NOTICE [underlined] / This picture is the property of The Associated / Press and may be used only for the purpose of / reproduction when authorized by the owner. It may / not be syndicated, rented, or loaned, or used for / advertising purpose or for the purpose of trade. / The following credit must be printed under / each reproduction of this picture: / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO
(typed on attached sheet): 15097 C / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO VIA SIGNAL CORPS RADIO / FROM NEW YORK / CAUTION: USE CREDIT / LYON CITIZENS DUCK AS SNIPERS OPEN FIRE / AN ALLIED SOLDIER WAVES TO A CROWD OF LYON / CITIZENS CAUTIONING THEM TO HUG THE PAVEMENT / OF A BRIDGE CROSSING THE RHONE RIVER, AS GERMAN / SNIPERS OPEN FIRE. SEVENTH ARMY SOLDIERS AND MAQUIS BATTLED ARMED GERMAN SYMPATHIZERS WHO / BARRICADED THEMSELVES IN THE TOWER OF LYON'S GENERAL HOSPITAL AFTER THE CITY FELL TO THE / ALLIES. / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO / MD-9-7-44 1230A USASC-WX 26 / CAP ABC TMC PA MEX BAIRES SA-B
(typed on attached sheet): 15097 C / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO VIA SIGNAL CORPS RADIO / FROM NEW YORK / CAUTION: USE CREDIT / LYON CITIZENS DUCK AS SNIPERS OPEN FIRE / AN ALLIED SOLDIER WAVES TO A CROWD OF LYON / CITIZENS CAUTIONING THEM TO HUG THE PAVEMENT / OF A BRIDGE CROSSING THE RHONE RIVER, AS GERMAN / SNIPERS OPEN FIRE. SEVENTH ARMY SOLDIERS AND MAQUIS BATTLED ARMED GERMAN SYMPATHIZERS WHO / BARRICADED THEMSELVES IN THE TOWER OF LYON'S GENERAL HOSPITAL AFTER THE CITY FELL TO THE / ALLIES. / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO / MD-9-7-44 1230A USASC-WX 26 / CAP ABC TMC PA MEX BAIRES SA-B
