Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Giuseppe Micheli School

Giuseppe Micheli elementary school, LivornoThe elementary school Micheli, in piazza XI Maggio, is named after the military engineer Giuseppe Micheli. The original building was inaugurated in the summer of 1889, just in time for the first day of class.Vintage postcard, Micheli elementary school, LivornoThe original building was a two-story structure, which quite soon proved to be inadequate to the growing school population of the times.Vintage postcard, Micheli elementary school, LivornoIn the early 1920s the problem was solved adding another story to the building.

(Postcards digitized from the collection of Antonio Cantelli)

Saturday, September 29, 2012

The Blue Bicycle

Blue womens bicycle at the Porto Mediceo, LivornoBlue womens bicycle against a stone wall.

Search labels: bicycle art
External links: Bicycle Art

Friday, September 28, 2012

Admirals on Board

Navy band, Amerigo Vespucci, Vidhar, Livorno
A Navy band playing alongside the “Amerigo Vespucci” before the arrival of a couple of important guests.
Amerigo Vespucci, Vidhar, Captain Domenico La Faia, Vice Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, Livorno
The commanding officer of the ship, Captain Domenico La Faia, and the Commander in Chief of the Italian Fleet, Vice Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi.
Amerigo Vespucci, Vidhar, Vice Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, Admiral Luigi Binelli Mantelli, Livorno
The Commander in Chief of the Italian Fleet, Vice Admiral Giuseppe De Giorgi, and the Chief of the Italian Navy, Admiral Luigi Binelli Mantelli.

Search labels: Amerigo Vespucci
External links: Chief of the Italian Navy - Commander in Chief of the Italian Fleet (Italian Navy)
Naval Academy of Livorno - Amerigo Vespucci (Wikipedia)

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Lion of Saint Mark

Lion of Saint Mark, Saint Mark Gate, LivornoThe Lion of Saint Mark on “San Marco” Gate, in Livorno. We are in Venice, the real one, for a few days.

See also: San Marco
External link: Lion of Saint Mark

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Two Months at Sea

Training ship Amerigo Vespucci A 5312, Vidhar, Livorno
After two months at sea, a call home or to someone already down on the pier.
Training ship Amerigo Vespucci A 5312, Vidhar, Livorno
Just a few hours before going on leave...

Search labels: Amerigo Vespucci
External links: Naval Academy of Livorno - Amerigo Vespucci (Wikipedia)