The House of The Vettii in Pompeii, Italy. Ruins of Roman buildings on both sides of an ancient cobblestone road. Remains of a destroyed statue. Various structures with Doric columns. Outdoor exteriors at the House of The Vettii. A fresco depicting the heads of a beheaded couple with their mouths agape. Ornate bas-relief stone sculpture. A bronze statue stands in the middle of a fountain. Roman ruins with columns behind the fountain. Bronze statuette of a boy holding a duck and a bunch of grapes decorating the peristyle of the House of The Vettii.
United States soldiers visit Italy. Soldiers pass and read a poster that says 'Take advantage of your Leave', 'See Vesuvius and Pompei', 'American Red Cross Tour Service'. View of Mount Vesuvius. American soldiers board a train identified as 'GI Special to Pompei.' View of soldiers inside the train. View of soldiers by the train holding up the sign reading 'GI Special to Pompei.' (Note: Pompeii is misspelled in the signs.) (World War II period).
Mount Vesuvius erupts. United States Army Air Force B-25 bomber planes covered with lava dust at Pompeii airfield, where aircraft of the 340th Bombardment Group and 321st Bombardment Group were stationed in World War II. Damaged wings of bombers from hot volcanic ash and brimstone. Two bombers buried in ash. Scraper clears airfield. Bomber in the foreground of still-smoking Mount Vesuvius.
Views of destroyed buildings in Salerno, Italy during World War II. Soldiers and civilians walking through the ruins. Debris of buildings scattered all over the streets. Text 'Scavi di Pompeii' carved on a wrecked building.
Caravan of armored vehicles and British infantry soldiers maneuver through the streets of Naples, Italy, during World War II. In separate scene, several U.S. soldiers are seen exploring the ruins and damaged ancient structures in the city of Pompeii. Views of other ruined buildings, wrecked bridge, soldiers walking through debris, and a bulldozer removing debris.
Designer footwear custom fitted and crafted at the Salvatore Ferragamo shoe shop in Florence, Italy. An old-fashioned two-toned buttoned women’s boot. A woman seated at the shoe shop. A salesman treats a woman's foot inside a Salvatore Ferragamo shoe store. Artisan shoemakers at work on bench. Shoemaker cuts patterns from leather. Another shoemaker carves wooden forms for shoes. Artisan shoemakers stitching shoes for women. A salesman custom fits a pair of heels on a woman’s feet. Shoemakers sew and work with leather. A shoemaker inspects a pair of metallic women’s high heels. A pair of satin high heels with bejeweled Kimo satin socks for women. Women wear Ferragamo shoes. One pair are 1951 Ferragamo Spaghetti sandals. Boxes of fancy footwear addressed to prominent customers- famous actresses and dignitaries. Boxes read 'Miss Greta Garbo', 'Duchess of Windsor' (Wallis Simpson) and 'Miss Gloria Swanson'.
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