[Cpl. Robert Coleman (Pikeville, KY.) is learning how to handle anti-tank mines the hard way during maneuvers in England. He is shown probing for a real mine after receiving very specific instructions from an officer. 7th Engr Regt, 5th Inf Div, Blackpool Sands, Devonshire, England.]
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[Cpl. Robert Coleman (Pikeville, KY.) is learning how to handle anti-tank mines the hard way during maneuvers in England. He is shown probing for a real mine after receiving very specific instructions from an officer. 7th Engr Regt, 5th Inf Div, Blackpool Sands, Devonshire, England.]
October 2, 1943
Gelatin silver print
4 × 5 in. (10. 2 × 12.1 cm)
Gift of Peter, Nancy, and Stephen Freeman in memory of their father, Mark A. Freeman
2007.0124.0022
Inscriptions Inscribed on negative recto BLC: ETO-HQ-43-7104
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: 837
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 27
Printed in blue ink on verso LC: ETO-HQ-43-7104 FREEMAN 2 OCT 43 \ CPL ROBERT COLEMAN (PIKEVILLE, KY.) \ IS LEARNING HOW TO HANDLE ANTI-TANK MINES \ THE HARD WAY DURING MANEUVERS IN ENGLAND. \ HE IS SHOWN PROBING FOR A REAL MINE AFTER \ RECEIVING VERY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FROM \ AN OFFICER. \ 7TH ENGR REGT, 5TH INF DIV, BLACKPOOL [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil] \ SANDS, DEVONSHIRE, ENGLAND. [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil]
Stamped in red ink on verso BC: CONFIDENTIAL \ until reclassified by censor.
Stamped in black ink on verso BC: [all within an oval border] REVIEWED & PASSED AS CENSORED \ UNITED STATES ARMY \ 8 OCT 1943 ....... \ PRESS CENSOR \ ** E.T.O.U.S.A.**
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso BR: [illegible initials]
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: 837
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 27
Printed in blue ink on verso LC: ETO-HQ-43-7104 FREEMAN 2 OCT 43 \ CPL ROBERT COLEMAN (PIKEVILLE, KY.) \ IS LEARNING HOW TO HANDLE ANTI-TANK MINES \ THE HARD WAY DURING MANEUVERS IN ENGLAND. \ HE IS SHOWN PROBING FOR A REAL MINE AFTER \ RECEIVING VERY SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FROM \ AN OFFICER. \ 7TH ENGR REGT, 5TH INF DIV, BLACKPOOL [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil] \ SANDS, DEVONSHIRE, ENGLAND. [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil]
Stamped in red ink on verso BC: CONFIDENTIAL \ until reclassified by censor.
Stamped in black ink on verso BC: [all within an oval border] REVIEWED & PASSED AS CENSORED \ UNITED STATES ARMY \ 8 OCT 1943 ....... \ PRESS CENSOR \ ** E.T.O.U.S.A.**
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso BR: [illegible initials]
