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Page 9 of album belonging to Lewis C. Smith

1943-1944

Naples, Napoli, Italy, Europe

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Page 9 of a photograph album (2015.272) owned by Lewis Curtis Smith. The black colored page contains five black and white gelatin silver print photographs. A handwritten inscription at the bottom center of the page says “NAPOLI.” 2015.272.9a: At the top right of the page is a photograph of men on a city street. A large truck and buildings are in the background. A sign on one of the buildings reads “…WELFARE CENTRE.” A handwritten inscription beneath the photograph reads “Villa Roma.” 2015.272.9b: At top center of the page is a photograph of buildings and people walking on a street. 2015.272.9c: At top right of the page is an interior shot of a glass dome of a building. A handwritten inscription underneath the photograph read “Arcade.” 2015.272.9d: At bottom left of the page is an interior shot of a building. Several people are walking around. A handwritten inscription underneath the photograph reads “Arcade.” 2015.272.

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Catalog reference: 2015.272.9a-e

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