Turin 1911: The World's Fair in Italy

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Title Proper/Title Text
Torino - Espos. 1911 - Porta Nuova prima dell'arrivo

Date of Publication/Creation Date
1911 ca.

Dimensions Description
13.5 x 9 cm.

Inscription Language
Italian (Language)

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Descriptive Note Text

This black-and-white photo postcard shows a dense crowd filling the square in front of Porta Nuova station, likely waiting for the arrival of King Vittorio Emanuele III or another official party. The station’s arcaded ground floor and arched upper windows occupy most of the frame. Flags hang from the balconies and windows, including what look like Savoy-cross tricolors, which marks this as an official occasion.

Men wear straw boaters, bowlers, and flat caps. Women wear wide, decorated hats. In the middle ground is a band of uniformed figures with peaked caps. Buildings on the right are also hung with flags.

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