[The beach mine field in the foreground has accidentally exploded. Slapton Sands, Devon, England. (Area used by 7th Engr Regt, 5th Div.)]
Photograph
[The beach mine field in the foreground has accidentally exploded. Slapton Sands, Devon, England. (Area used by 7th Engr Regt, 5th Div.)]
October 2, 1943
Gelatin silver print
4 × 5 in. (10.3 × 11.9 cm)
Gift of Peter, Nancy, and Stephen Freeman in memory of their father, Mark A. Freeman
Inscriptions Inscribed in pencil on recto TC: PICTURE OF THE WEEK
Inscribed on negative recto BLC: ETO-HQ-43-7093
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: 837
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 16
Printed in blue ink on verso LC: ETO-43-7023 FREEMAN 2 OCT 43 \ THE BEACH MINE FIELD IN THE FOREGROUND \ HAS ACCIDENTALLY EXPLODED. \ SLAPTON SANDS, DEVON, ENGLAND. (AREA USED BY 7TH ENGR REGT, 5TH DIV.
Stamped in red ink on verso BC: CONFIDENTIAL \ until reclassified by censor.
Stamped in red ink on verso Br: [all within triangular border] NOT TO BE PUBLISHED \ U.S. ARMY PRESS CENSOR \ ........ \ 8 OCT 1943 \ E.T.O.U.S.A.
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso in stamp BR: [illegible initials]
Inscribed on negative recto BLC: ETO-HQ-43-7093
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: 837
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 16
Printed in blue ink on verso LC: ETO-43-7023 FREEMAN 2 OCT 43 \ THE BEACH MINE FIELD IN THE FOREGROUND \ HAS ACCIDENTALLY EXPLODED. \ SLAPTON SANDS, DEVON, ENGLAND. (AREA USED BY 7TH ENGR REGT, 5TH DIV.
Stamped in red ink on verso BC: CONFIDENTIAL \ until reclassified by censor.
Stamped in red ink on verso Br: [all within triangular border] NOT TO BE PUBLISHED \ U.S. ARMY PRESS CENSOR \ ........ \ 8 OCT 1943 \ E.T.O.U.S.A.
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso in stamp BR: [illegible initials]
