American Red Cross - Postcard 2

Another 1940's post card from the American Red Cross in Italy

Sets the wartime scene .. spot the G.I.'s 

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Livorno- Small boats

Livorno has a large inner harbour where you will find all the small pleasure boats.

All lined up an ready to go - but not perhaps on a wet January day !

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Florence - Perseus

Perseus - a very fierce looking guy !! Here in Florence.

The legendary founder of Mycenae. 

He was the hero who killed Medusa and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster,

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Treviso

Treviso - Porta S. Tommaso

1940's postcard.

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Rome - typical .....

Typical Roman street scene - plenty of cars - people milling about ..

Not far from the centre of Rome.

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Lake Como

Scanned from picture taken in 1987 - this is Lake Como

 ( Lago di Como )

I'm not sure where it is but the village may be Bellagio - certainly a very pretty scene.

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Treviso

Treviso - Viale Cesare Battisti.

1940's postcard.

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Florence - Ponte Vecchio

From this angle it is difficult to guess that this road is actually a bridge.

There have been several bridges here - the first recorded in 966 and this dates from 1345 and was designed by Taddeo Gaddi.

It was saved from destruction in World War II by the express orders of Adolf Hitler - all other bridges being destroyed.

Noted for the shops built on it - originally butcher shops but now art dealers, jewellers and souvenir sellers.

This photo taken one day in January hence the coats and umbrellas. 

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Venice -Canal Grande e Chiesa della Salute.

Venezia - Canal Grande e Chiesa della Salute.

1940's postcard .

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Treviso

Treviso - Giardini pubblici.

1940's postcard.

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Pisa - Street scene

Again in Pisa - small shop not far from the famous Tower.

A multitude of bikes as well.

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Lake Como

Another picture taken in 1987 and scanned ...

This villa stands on the banks of Lake Como - looking very pretty - an ideal place to relax and wind down ..

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Pisa - Palazzo della Caravona

Pisa - Palazzo della Caravona in the Piazza dei Cavalleri.

Not too far from the Tower ...

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Livorno- Large ships

Large ships here at Livorno - on the outer harbour one very wet January day.

Busy and industrious port area - Livorno was called Leghorn by the British. 

Their destinations remain a mystery - perhaps Sardinia ??

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Grottaglie

Grottaglie -Via Armando Diaz

1940's postcard.

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Florence - Statues

High up on the building these three stand guard.

The essential Florence ...

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Florence - Ponte Vecchio

A close up of the famous Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno at Florence.

Translated from Italian into English it means " Old Bridge "

Not the normal angle for taking a picture..

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