Sunday, April 14, 2013

Passing Troops

Vintage postcard, troops on Scali degli Olandesi, Livorno
Mercato Centrale, a view (with passing troops) from Scali degli Olandesi, 1906

Scali degli Olandesi, Livorno
Mercato Centrale, a view (with parked cars) from Scali degli Olandesi, April 2013

(Postcard digitized from the collection of Antonio Cantelli)
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9 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonApril 14, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Looks like the building to the right has been replaced. Too bad that you couldn't find any troops fore the modern photo!

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  2. RandyApril 14, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    Another wonderful piece of architecture.

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  3. Valladolid Daily PhotoApril 14, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    The building remains intact. Very good then and now pictures.

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  4. DinaApril 14, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    Long live the shuk!

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  5. Lois EvensenApril 14, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    Beautiful pictures and what a comparison of horse power! ;)

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  6. BirdmanApril 14, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    I really enjoy your postcard studies.

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  7. GunnApril 15, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    I like to see the new and old together.
    You must have (had) some great architects in Livorno.

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  8. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 4:17 PM

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  9. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    The mercato is wonderfully preserved.

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