British Embassy bombing in Rome, Italy by terrorists after World War 2. The British Embassy (Via XX Settembre 80/a, 00187 Rome, Italy) with a gaping entranceway and its residential section damaged. The internal façade of the Porta Pia, a gate in the Aurelian Walls of Rome, can be seen in the background. A pile of rubble at the damaged area of the embassy. People with umbrellas flock to street to see the wreckage of the explosion. Italian carabinieri investigate the explosion. Rubble and damage inside the embassy. A young carabinieri searches for evidence in the rubble. A gaping hole from the damage of the British Embassy. The explosion was caused by eighty pounds trinitrotoluene (TNT) planted in two suitcases, injuring three people.
Benito Mussolini along with other officials sign some papers. Mussolini addresses the people from a balcony of the Palazzo Venezia in Rome, Italy (Piazza di S. Marco, 49, 00186 Roma RM, Italy). King Victor Emmanuel III is also seen watching Mussolini’s speech. Pope Pius XI addresses the people from Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City. The pope is wearing the Papal Tiara. Pope Pius XI gives his blessings to the cheering crowds. Troops and cavalry in a parade in the streets of Rome as people cheer them on.
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran descends stairs in a garden, with officials, in Rome, Italy. He walks a reception line and is then surrounded by reporters. He answers questions while being interviewed. He samples refreshments from a waiter. Later, at night, the Shah is seen surrounded, again, by reporters. He reads from several publications. A newspaper named 'American'. Headline reads: "Mosaddegh Flees Iran Riots. Shah Prepares Flight Home." The story is carried in other foreign language publications. Views of Hotel Excelsior (Via Vittorio Veneto, 125, 00187 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, as Shah prepares to return to Iran.
Prime Minister and Fascist leader Benito Mussolini addresses the Italian people before the invasion of Ethiopia in Rome, Italy. Benito Mussolini looks down from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia (Piazza di S. Marco, 49, 00186 Roma RM, Italy). He speaks to a huge crowd gathered in Piazza San Marco in downtown Rome.
View of the Janiculum campus of the Pontifical North American College (Via del Gianicolo, 14, 00165 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, Italy. Francis Cardinal Spellman, of New York, stepping from a car accompanied by Bishops. Other American Bishops arriving. Pope Pius XII arriving with entourage of officials and Vatican guards. The Pope enters a sanctuary and proceeds down an aisle to the altar, where he prays momentarily, then turns around and blesses those in attendance. Views from high above in rear of church. Group of young priests kneel at the altar. The Pope and entourage proceed down the halls of the College. Cardinals and Bishops mingle with one another and with priests and nuns, some of whom stoop to kiss Cardinal Spellman's ring. Pope Pius XII continues his walk along the halls, blessing those around as he passes. Vatican guard salutes as the Pope departs in a car.
United States President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy visit Rome, Italy after attending the Economic Summit in France. President Reagan and Nancy exit a car in Rome. President Reagan shakes hands with two cardinals. President Reagan, Nancy Reagan and Secretary of State Alexander Haig meet Pope John Paul II in Vatican City. President Ronald Reagan and the Pope each give short speeches. Later, the President visits the Quirinal Palace (Piazza del Quirinale, 00187 Roma RM, Italy) to meet Italian President Sandro Pertini.
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