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This postcard features a wartime aerial photograph of a military airfield, identified as "THEATRE #12" and located in Grottaglie, Italy. The image, taken from the A.A.F. (Army Air Forces) Print Library, shows the airfield, also known as Marcelio Arlotta Airdrome, with its runways and surrounding landscape. The photograph is dated 4-6-43, indicating it was taken in April 1943, during World War II. The airfield's coordinates are N4031 E1724, providing its precise geographical location. The image provides a unique glimpse into the military infrastructure used during the war.