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Title
A young boy walks amongst soldiers, San Agustín, Usulután, 1983
Creator
Cross, Richard, 1950-1983
Date Created and/or Issued
1983
Publication Information
California State University, Northridge
Contributing Institution
California State University, Northridge
Collection
Richard Cross Photographs (Bradley Center)
Rights Information
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 walks amongst Salvadoran Army soldiers holding a canteen following their reconquest of San Agustín as the town was occupied by guerrilleros for four days. The soldiers are armed with German-made Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifles. In the background, buildings lie in ruins.
Un niño camina entre soldados salvadoreños mientras sostiene una cantimplora después de la reconquista de San Agustín ya que el poblado había sido ocupado por guerrilleros durante cuatro dias. Los soldados están armados con fusiles Heckler & Koch G3 de manufactura alemana. Al fondo se observan las ruinas de varios edificios.
Type
image
Format
Photographs
image/jpeg
Color slides
Extent
35 mm
Identifier
99.01.RCr.sl.B10.04.19.14
http://digital-collections.csun.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p17169coll1/id/454
Subject
Documentary photographs
El Salvador. Ejército
Buildings--War damage
El Salvador--Social conditions
El Salvador--History--1979-1992
Place
Usulután (El Salvador)
Source
RCr box14 folder04
Relation
99.01.RCr.sl.B10.04.19.14.tif
Richard Cross Photographs
California State University Northridge. University Library. Special Collections & Archives. Tom & Ethel Bradley Center

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