Photographs Series, 1938 - 1947, bulk: 1940 - 1946
Series
Scope and Contents
The War Damage photographs consists of gelatin silver photographic prints taken or collected by John Bryan Ward-Perkins on behalf of the Allied Military Government, Division of Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives (MFA&A), as Director of the Sub-Commission for Italy, to document damage to Italian monuments caused by bombing throughout Italy during World War II.
Reference number
WDA-PHP
Dates
- 1938 - 1947
- Majority of material found within 1940 - 1946
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The War Damage Archive is accessible by appointment with the archivist.
Extent
1,217 Photographic Prints (9 boxes)
294 35 mm negative strips (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section (Organization)
- Ward-Perkins, J. B. (John Bryan), 1912-1981 (British archaeologist and architectural historian) (Photographer, Person)
- Pennoyer, Alfred Sheldon, 1887-1957 (American painter and MFAA Officer) (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the British School at Rome Archive & Special Collections Repository