Guide to the Egypt, Cape Town and Libya photograph album Bernath Mss 483

Finding aid prepared by Special Collections staff, 2015.
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
special@library.ucsb.edu
2015 February 4


Title: Egypt, Cape Town and Libya photograph album
Identifier/Call Number: Bernath Mss 483
Contributing Institution: UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 0.21 linear feet (1 half-size document box)
Source: Pietro, Tony
Date (inclusive): circa 1942-1943
Abstract: World War II Era photos taken in Egypt, Cape Town and the Western Desert (Libya) [1942?]
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library

Access Retrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Egypt, Cape Town and Libya photograph album, Bernath Mss 483. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Acquisition Information

Library purchase, 2014.

Scope and Content

World War II Era photos taken in Egypt, Cape Town and the Western Desert (Libya) [1942?] Album begins with 47 mostly commercial photos of Egypt followed by 9 sepia-toned photos of Cape Town. The last part consists of 43 mostly military photos from action in the Western Desert. 29 of these are military photos showing "Action Stations Western Desert" without any captioning. Two show captured Italian prisoners. Nine tourist-type photos are headed "These photos were given to me by Tony Pietro Italian Prisoner of War."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial works
Cape Town (South Africa) -- Pictorial works
Egypt -- Pictorial works
Libya -- Pictorial works
Photograph albums
Photographs
Pietro, Tony

Box 1

Egypt, Cape Town and Libya photograph album circa 1942-1943