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► Photothread: Then and now photographs

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Post by Christian Ankerstjerne » 20 Aug 2004, 11:23

This thread is reserved for 'then and now' photographs. If you notice any thread which would fit here, send me a PM, and I'll add a link to this post!

Sturmgeschütz on the People Square in Italy
Panther in Italy
Sturmgeschütz in Italy, museum vehicle
Panther in Italy
Same Panther as above, from different angle
Panther in Rome
Various famous building and locations
Three XXI submarines in havour

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Post by Marco » 20 Aug 2004, 21:43

Thanks Christian, this "stickly thread" it is a lot interesting for me and all the "then and now hunters" like me and my friend Ale..


Rome, september 1943. After the news of the peace between Italy and allies has been given to the world, the Germans begin to enter in the city. The photo has been taken in Istria square (In italian is "Piazza Istria") in 12 september 1943.
I hope that mine indeed "then & now" they have interest for all friends of the Forum

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It's not a axis tank..

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Post by Marco » 21 Aug 2004, 20:45

in May 1944, during the last battle of Cassino, through the Cavendish road a group of Sherman tanks tries to arrive to the shoulders of the Montecassino Abbey. One of these jumps on a mine and comes then destroyed from the German Fallschirmjäger who hold the zone.
After 60 years that tank is still here. This then and now is dated 1999, and is drawn from a my article for the Italian Militaria review "uniformi & Armi".
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Post by Xavier » 25 Aug 2004, 21:19

from this very forum: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... highlight= (Desperately seeking:German equpment and tanks in Berlin 1945)
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and your very own forum Instandsetzungtrüppfuhrer (Me) circa 1996


(Can someone , please , make my picture smaller, and post it in the test section, for me to copy and edit this post, picture is way too big.. and my image editor is giving me trouble..., and webshots does not not allow remote linking

Erik E was here :wink:
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Post by Xavier » 26 Aug 2004, 17:14

Thanks a lot Erik!! (I owe you one more, add it to the total..)

Some out of the ordinary "then and now" sets in this interesting thread by Stril: (first set about the middle of the first page)

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... highlight=

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Montecassino Then and Now..

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Post by Marco » 28 Aug 2004, 17:04

This is a "Then and Now" that I have released for my article from Italian Militaria Review (Uniformi & Armi, now closed)
A german Falschirmjager in "case d'Onofrio area", near the Montecassino.
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Post by Marco » 28 Aug 2004, 17:09

..allied motorcycle on the way toward the little town of Vallerotonda..
(the pic "now" is dated 1994)
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Post by Marco » 28 Aug 2004, 17:15

..allied motorcycle on the way toward the little town of Vallerotonda..
(the pic "now" is dated 1994)
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Post by Marco » 28 Aug 2004, 21:31

I'm very sorry for double thread..

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Then and Now with allied tank...and me

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Post by Marco » 29 Aug 2004, 23:06

This is a Polish Tank near Montecassino.. and on the right the same tank with added crewman...me :)
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Post by Tom Houlihan » 29 Aug 2004, 23:08

Very nice, Marco! You have a fine talent for searching these things out. Please continue!

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Post by Marco » 29 Aug 2004, 23:38

Thanks Tom : I have the fortune to live close to a place where a lot has been fought and where many are the photos of the time of war. and then I have one great passion for this. :)

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Post by Erik E » 03 Sep 2004, 22:46

From my hometown :)
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Post by Erik E » 03 Sep 2004, 22:59

Another one.

Original photo via our member Stril
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Post by stril » 06 Sep 2004, 13:36

Hello Erik.
Very nice photos.Il recognize the boat in the first picture, have seen it in pictures from Bergen. Quite funny, i wouldnt have tought of that building at all, have walked by it lots of time when going to the bus stops near the church, local knowledge is a must when trying to locate positions, thanks.
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