sv000036.xml MARVIN KRINKE: An Inventory of His Photograph Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by J. Huebscher Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Sound and Visual Collection

 Finding aid encoded by J. HuebscherAugust 2009. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Krinke, Marvin, photographer. World War II photograph collection [graphic] ca. 1941-1945. Materials in English. Mounted silver gelatin prints that feature views from World War II era France, Italy, and North Africa. Views included are the Mount Vesuvius eruption, destruction outside of Rome and Marseilles, soldiers, St. Peter's Altar, towns, a snow scene, and bullet tracer trajectories at night. A self-portrait of Marvin Krinke with his photography supplies is included. Most prints are titled. 20 photoprints: b&w; 16 x 20 in. and smaller II.58: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Marvin Krinke was born in 1906 and began his career at Eastman Kodak as an errand boy in 1922. During World War II he enlisted in the army as a technical corporeal and was a United States Army photographer in the 713th Railway Division of the Seventh Army.

He began his service in North Africa before being sent to Italy. During the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, he happened to be in Naples and captured the event on film. He was also able to document on film the damage the Germans incurred on the railway stations as they retreated. He also served in the South of France and was stationed at Marseilles before returning to the United States.

After the war he returned to his job as a salesman for Eastman Kodak Stores selling photographic material and equipment in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1967, after 45 years with Kodak, he retired. Krinke passed away in 2002.

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial Works. War damage -- Europe -- 1940-1950 -- Pictorial Works. World War, 1939-1945 -- Africa, North -- Pictorial Works. World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe -- Pictorial Works. World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- Pictorial Works. Places: Vesuvius (Italy)--Eruption, 1944 -- Pictorial Works. Document Types: Photographs. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Alternate Form Available:

Digital images from this collection are also available in the Photo and Art Database.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Krinke, Marvin, World War II photograph collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2009.53

 Processing Information:

Processed by: J. Huebscher, August 2009.

Catalog ID number: 006931489

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The titles of these images were supplied by the photographer.

II.58. 1 Photos by Marvin Krinke, U.S. Army Photographer, While on Duty in the European Theatre, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

2 Good-bye Italy, France next. What the well prepared photographer carries. Full field pack and blanket roll also strapped on back, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

3 Glorified pup tent in shade of an olive tree. On shores of Blue Mediterranean, Sousse, North Africa, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

4 Scene of trees with snow, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

5 Saint Peter Altar, St. Peter's Church, Vatican City, Rome, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

6 Knocked out in 1st round, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

7 Arab Annie. So dirty the flies on face and hands didn't bother her, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

8 Needs no bucket. Hack horse of Naples, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

9 View of unidentified European town, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

10 Ammunition train blowing up port yards at Marseilles, France, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

11 Main line to Rome demolished by retreating Germans, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

12 Dinner at a Caid's home (Arab Governor) near Kasserine Pass, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

13 Outskirts of Rome. 15 min. noon-time raid by American bombers, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

14 Christopher (Kit) Carson, grandson of the Kit Carson, La Junta, Colorado, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

15 Ack Ack tracer bullets light up sky over Naples, Italy, ca. 1945.

Digital image.

16 Mt. Vesuvius during eruption, Infra-Red film, red filter, 1944

Digital image.

17 Mt. Vesuvius at sunrise, 1944

Digital image.

18 River of lava 12-15 feet deep during eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, 1944

Digital image.