In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted and covered the city in thirteen to twenty feet of ash and pumice. The site was first rediscovered in 1599, and then again in 1748 by Spanish engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre. This quick destruction preserved the city giving us a curiously intimate look into early Roman culture and day to day life.
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Pompeii – 1963
In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted and covered the city in thirteen to twenty feet of ash and pumice. The site was first rediscovered in 1599, and then again in 1748 by Spanish engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre. This quick destruction preserved the city giving us a curiously intimate look into early Roman culture and day to day life.
Toda [...]
Altare della Patria – 1961
The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) is also known as Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II.) In fact, the slide is labeled the later.
It was built to honor Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of united Italy. He was crowned King on March 17, 1861 and held the post until his death on [...]
Retro photo Milan Cathedral in Milan ...
Today’s picture if of the Milan Cathedral in Milan Italy taken sometime in the late 50’s, early 60’s. The exact date is hard to pin down but based on the rest of the slide collection I am guessing it was 1960.
Milan Cathedral, Italy – 1960
It is dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente, and is the fifth largest cathedral in [...]
Retro photo from Venice of Saint Mark...
The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark or more commonly Saint Mark’s Basilica is located in Venice, Italy. It’s located in the Piazza San Marco at it’s eastern end next to the Doge’s Palace. It became the city’s cathedral in 1807 and is one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture. Thi [...]
The Colosseum
How many locations in the world have “The” in their title? How many also have a fairly generic word in their title? How many have the instant name recognition of The Colosseum in Rome?
The number is pretty low, few buildings in the world have the same recognition. Even fewer of them are more then 2000 years old.
Vintage photo of [...]
Rialto Bridge – Venice, Italy &...
The Rialto Bridge is one of four bridges that cross the Grand Canal in Venice. According to Wikipedia the current version was built in 1591.
The sign hanging from the bridge says “Comune Di Venezia, Mostra Del Guardi, Palazzo Grassi, 5 Grugno – 10 Ottobre 1965”
Mostra del Guardi translates to “Watch the show,” [...]
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