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Postcard,Naples,Italy,Mt Vesuvius Eruption,Edizioni Esposito Photo,1900s

$ 5.25

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country: Italy
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Theme: International Cities & Towns
  • Era: Divided Back (c. 1907-1915)
  • City/Region: Naples
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Type: Printed (Lithograph)
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Postage Condition: Unposted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Features: Hand Colored Print
  • Condition: corner rubs, edge wear, stains as shown

    Description

    Vesuvius is of course known for the deadly eruption in 79 AD which released 100,000 times the thermal energy of the atomic bombs which devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  I believe this photo is by Edizioni Esposito who was active from 1870-1890 in the area around Pompei.