Libya / Tripoli; Then & Now

Discussion in 'WW2 Battlefields Today' started by Kuno, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    Another vew...
     

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  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I know this may sound a bit daft but when thinking about the Desert war I've never realy thought about the urban areas so nice to see what they look like.
     
  3. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    If I would have been down there in 1941, I would have tried to find a position somewhere in an Italian staff office in Tripoli; maybe responsible for the watering of a garden around the villa of a high ranking officer (would have been the best chance to get a medal for braverie AND bring it home alive...).
     
  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    kuno,
    In your wanders around Tripoli do you think you could find a NOW for this one?

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    Description: A piper of the Gordon Highlanders plays from a Valentine tank as it drives into Tripoli past crowds of cheering locals, 26 January 1943.
     
  5. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    At your service, Sir!
     

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  6. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    That was quick!!!
    I suppose it is quite a famous photo.
    Good work!
     
  7. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    Was not aware about the photo but I have a lot of pictures around the castle - so that the chance was quite good to find something that fits ;-)
     
  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    OK try this one then!

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    Description: Valentine tanks lined up in the main square of Tripoli, 26 January 1943.
     
  9. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    Not perfect. Would have to take it a little bit more to the left...
     

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  10. Owen

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  11. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    Thanks, Owen. Actually the above picture has been taken already on purpose for a colleague:
     

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  12. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Great stuff :D
     
  13. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    ...if one of you has other Libyan photos whith a recognizeable background / content, then I would try to do the comparison photo today (better tomorrow ;-))
     
  14. Gerard

    Gerard Seelow/Prora

    Is it just me or does it seem that very little has changed with the urban areas in 60 years.
     
  15. 51highland

    51highland Very Senior Member

    Was thinking that myself, nice in a way to be able to recognise it as the exact same place, Brilliant pics thanks.
     
  16. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    That impression is not correct. The city has really grwon dramatically but its heart remained as t was in quite large parts...
     
  17. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    ...got another nice then & now today morning, showing the Allied trucks in front of the city gate (taken from LIFE magazine) - will post it as soon as it is prepared...
     
  18. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    Libya / Tripoli "Then & Now" 1943

    Here a "then & now" for Tripoli. The old photograph - I believe- shows some Chevrolet trucks, but the actual type is not known to me...
     

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  19. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    That last one is excellent, not too many WW2 colour then & nows about.
     
  20. Kuno

    Kuno Very Senior Member

    Have four such pics of the same entrance gate (probably taken at the same morning)
     

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