Mt. Vesuvius in 1934
By Paul A. Roales
In early 2004 I purchased an old photo album at the flea market. It was assembled by a gentleman from the U.S. who took a tour of England and the Mediterranean area in 1934. I have decided to post the photographs he took when he visited Mt. Vesuvius in Italy, along with the comments he wrote on the reverse of the photographs.
Unfortunately, he never identified himself by name so although I have his picture (Figure #1 below), I do not know his name. Also included in the album were postcards of Vesuvius in eruption and a ticket stub for the Railroad ride up Vesuvius, but I will not reproduce those items.
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Figure #1. On the reverse is written: "In the crater of Mt. Vesuvius Jan. 27, 1934".
Figure #2. On the reverse is written: "Charles Williams. In the crater of Mt. Vesuvius. Jan. 27, 1934. La Chaux-de-Fonds."
Figure #3. On the reverse is written: "Mt. Vesuvius. The cone inside the main crater. Jan. 27, 1934."
Figure #4. On the reverse is written: "Crater of Mt. Vesuvius. Lava flow where guide dipped up lava and stuck coins in it. Jan. 27, 1934".
Figure #5. On the reverse is written: "Mt. Vesuvius. Part of the new flow of lava. Jan. 27, 1934".
Figure #6. On the reverse is written: "Mt. Vesuvius. A red hot crevice in the big crater. Jan. 27, 1934".
Figure #7. On the reverse is written: "Mt. Vesuvius. Main crater and small active cone in the middle. Jan. 27, 1934".
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