Sunday, December 9, 2012

Porta San Marco

Saint Mark Gate, Porta San Marco, Livorno
“Porta San Marco” (Saint Mark's Gate), September 2012

Vintage postcard, Saint Mark Gate, Porta San Marco, Livorno
“Porta San Marco” (Saint Mark's Gate), early 1900s

(Postcard digitized from the collection of Antonio Cantelli)

See also: San Marco - Enrico Bartelloni - New English Cemetery - Lion of Saint Mark

13 comments:

  1. Wonderful double photos. I like the symmetry of the gate.

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  2. I love how some things stand the test of time.

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  3. There the old "Generali lion" again! ;)
    What a magnificent gate, then and now.

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  4. Still in pretty good shape. Sad that there is no tram anymore...

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  5. It's amazing how little some things change. Love the brick facade.

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  6. This is very nice VP. I don't think I had seen it before.

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  7. Love when you include early photos of the same thing you take pictures of. Don't you wish that tram still existed? Very well done.

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  8. Love it when you show use one of these.

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  9. The gate is impressive and good preserved, judging after the old postcard.

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  10. Gosh that's amazing VP, I can't see nay changes at all, they don't build walls like they used to!!

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  11. Looks pretty and stylish!
    No graffiti .....
    Nice landmark!

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