Keywords: people outdoor monochrome Lot-805-28 (78242): Fall off Ustica. The capture of the island of Ustica, off Sicily, was a minor event in the larger sweep of the Mediterranean campaign; an event as small as the island itself. But, as a camera study it offered unique possibilities. Shown: Before proceeding with discussions concerning the details of the unconditional surrender of the island, Ustica’s mayor (left) poses with the British Army and U.S. Navy officers in charge of the negotiations. Photograph released September 4, 1943. Photographed through Mylar sleeve. U.S. Navy Photograph. (2015/10/30). Lot-805-28 (78242): Fall off Ustica. The capture of the island of Ustica, off Sicily, was a minor event in the larger sweep of the Mediterranean campaign; an event as small as the island itself. But, as a camera study it offered unique possibilities. Shown: Before proceeding with discussions concerning the details of the unconditional surrender of the island, Ustica’s mayor (left) poses with the British Army and U.S. Navy officers in charge of the negotiations. Photograph released September 4, 1943. Photographed through Mylar sleeve. U.S. Navy Photograph. (2015/10/30). |