Use of images from the collections of the Tom & Ethel Bradley Center is strictly prohibited by law without prior written consent from the copyright holders. The responsibility for the use of these materials rests exclusively with the user. The Bradley Center may assist in obtaining copyright/licensing permission to use images from the Richard Cross collection. http://www.csun.edu/bradley-center/contact
Description
A young boy poses for a photograph near Usulután. He is a guerrillero and holds an M1 carbine, chambered in .30-06. The weapon was designed and manufactured by the United States, though its origin is unknown. Richard Cross took this image in 1982 while covering the presidential election and War of Liberation in El Salvador. Un niño posa para una fotografía cerca de Usulután. Él es un guerrillero y carga una carabina M1 de calibre .30-06. La carabina fue diseñada y fabricada por los Estados Unidos aunque su origen se desconoce. Richard Cross tomó esta fotografía en 1982 durante su estadía en El Salvador cubriendo las elecciones y la guerra de liberación.
Child soldiers--El Salvador Guerrillas--El Salvador--Usulután (Department) M1 carbine Children and war--El Salvador El Salvador--History--1979-1992 Civil war
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
