tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post1720438709275782647..comments2024-03-26T15:25:15.111+01:00Comments on Livorno Daily Photo: Cisternino di cittàVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-51366026366691277112010-01-22T05:27:15.241+01:002010-01-22T05:27:15.241+01:00War is horrible human activity. My grandfather was...War is horrible human activity. My grandfather was a WWII veteran.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-52453083688706136762010-01-21T20:11:18.440+01:002010-01-21T20:11:18.440+01:00Really impressive the photo taken in 1943! The bui...Really impressive the photo taken in 1943! The building looks magnificent now and I like the first composition very much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-21539970236155947782010-01-19T17:54:04.848+01:002010-01-19T17:54:04.848+01:00@ Wolynski - The statue was lucky and is still the...@ Wolynski - The statue was lucky and is still there.<br />@ Andreea - The photo is not after but during thewar. I'm not sure, but this was one of the first raids of a long series.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-80877771858991818542010-01-19T17:51:30.657+01:002010-01-19T17:51:30.657+01:00@ Dina - Luckily my family didn't live in Livo...@ Dina - Luckily my family didn't live in Livorno then, the center and the port were almost obliterated. There is a video on Youtube of an actual air raid on our city.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-14123879562006223502010-01-19T15:29:35.885+01:002010-01-19T15:29:35.885+01:00I was about to say that that's the fanciest ci...I was about to say that that's the fanciest cistern I've ever seen, then I got to the part about it never having been used as one. Love the lamp post in front of it. <br /><br />About the old photo, that's pretty much what Manila looked like after the war too. My maternal grandfather was killed by shrapnel and the walls of the house (still in the family) bear their marks still, under the vines.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-72370777860815891272010-01-19T14:07:13.339+01:002010-01-19T14:07:13.339+01:00Very interesting post !Very interesting post !Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-89739263851842037342010-01-19T13:02:21.533+01:002010-01-19T13:02:21.533+01:00Beautiful building and a very interesting story. T...Beautiful building and a very interesting story. The after the war photo is very heartbreaking. It's good to see images like this from time to time to remind us that we've come a long way and we should not return to that.Andreeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543947975157342835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-39023287508735066632010-01-19T06:01:17.523+01:002010-01-19T06:01:17.523+01:00The statue survived? Does it have shrapnel?The statue survived? Does it have shrapnel?Wolynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428782184898610640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-31285629365230704742010-01-19T04:16:33.806+01:002010-01-19T04:16:33.806+01:00What an interesting old building (even if it never...What an interesting old building (even if it never was part of the water system) and thanks for the photo of the tragic aftermath of the war.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://threeriversdailyphoto.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Three Rivers Daily Photo</a>Three Rivers, Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00391122658230604534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-91313411113551088782010-01-19T00:53:36.398+01:002010-01-19T00:53:36.398+01:00Wonderful post. Really like the comparison with t...Wonderful post. Really like the comparison with the older postcard.Ilsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055254564640587182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-17538133478370969692010-01-18T23:07:14.696+01:002010-01-18T23:07:14.696+01:00Actually, it's amazing how much did survive WW...Actually, it's amazing how much did survive WWII. <br /><br />It's disheartening to think of what has been destroyed forever in wars.Stine in Ontariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449865663892740308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-37923087869703639522010-01-18T23:01:39.361+01:002010-01-18T23:01:39.361+01:00@ Per - I don't know, the idea of a Culture Ho...@ Per - I don't know, the idea of a Culture House is so Seventies...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-55495671930307775592010-01-18T22:40:34.524+01:002010-01-18T22:40:34.524+01:00Any idea what would be happening in such a Culture...Any idea what would be happening in such a Culture House if it had been open right now?stromsjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524397187094481360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-46801886806582867362010-01-18T21:48:30.042+01:002010-01-18T21:48:30.042+01:00Impressive!
Thanks for the interesting post: this ...Impressive!<br />Thanks for the interesting post: this is a monument for the memory!amatamari©https://www.blogger.com/profile/08787445016282970699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-44013402691866370102010-01-18T21:00:57.284+01:002010-01-18T21:00:57.284+01:00foto sempre interessanti e belle ma la foto con la...foto sempre interessanti e belle ma la foto con la statua è piuttosto eccezionale.<br />ciao simonalodolitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755362813097026965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-8572987825629334762010-01-18T21:00:21.986+01:002010-01-18T21:00:21.986+01:00It's impressive to see Giovanni looking so tho...It's impressive to see Giovanni looking so thoughtful and calm in the middle of the hot chaos!<br />God bless you!<br />CezarCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-80235643828048418162010-01-18T20:00:08.336+01:002010-01-18T20:00:08.336+01:00I like the idea that they didn't repair the sh...I like the idea that they didn't repair the shrapnel marks in the building. It is a reminder of the war and hopefully serve as a deterrent.Clueless in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246601221880879890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-77156002174098085732010-01-18T19:18:10.782+01:002010-01-18T19:18:10.782+01:00Simple but effective architecture.Simple but effective architecture.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-4417387858927629032010-01-18T13:53:54.951+01:002010-01-18T13:53:54.951+01:00Impressive building, sad and interesting to know t...Impressive building, sad and interesting to know the history (from 1943.)..... One more thing,- I think I have become so much more aware of street lamps.... including the one in your first photograph.Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025645899081000493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-91997961590218757212010-01-18T12:06:47.029+01:002010-01-18T12:06:47.029+01:00At least they' re keeping it intact ... I love...At least they' re keeping it intact ... I love a hppy ending when it comes to heritage!!!<br />Gena @ Thinking Aloud<br />a photoblog<br />South AfricaGena Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16503314612136106904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-81828527249509511802010-01-18T11:52:07.089+01:002010-01-18T11:52:07.089+01:00Thank you for sharing the story behind this lovely...Thank you for sharing the story behind this lovely building. I love the marks on the marble.<br /><br />Ciao<br />EleonoraEleonora Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-2986116903181957972010-01-18T11:20:20.403+01:002010-01-18T11:20:20.403+01:00A very good idea to show now and then.A very good idea to show now and then.Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-91030499871098141362010-01-18T09:44:38.415+01:002010-01-18T09:44:38.415+01:00Really handsome building - good it survived!
Nice ...Really handsome building - good it survived!<br />Nice week to you:)joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-55967449182301800132010-01-18T07:05:18.669+01:002010-01-18T07:05:18.669+01:00That building has been through a lot.
It pains me...That building has been through a lot. <br />It pains me to see our cities' treasures made into rubble by war. <br />You know, VP, my father was in the U.S. Army Air Corps, pilot of a B-24 Liberator flying out of Italy. <br />Sigh ...Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821462867739969178.post-49229738277754978132010-01-18T06:13:04.202+01:002010-01-18T06:13:04.202+01:00Beautiful Architecture !!Beautiful Architecture !!Unseen Rajasthanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286500780996746525noreply@blogger.com