German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini visit Florence, Italy. Soldiers in uniform and civilians gathered at the Piazza Della Signoria. Men blow trumpets with Florentine fleur-de-lis banners in the Piazza della Signoria. Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini look out at the crowd from a decorated balcony in the Palazzo Vecchio (P.za della Signoria, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy). The German and the Italian flags on poles on the balcony. (World War II period).
Heavy floods inundate the city of Florence, Italy, caused by flooding of the Arno River on November 4, 1966. A man views immense erosion on the side of the Arno River caused by floodwaters. Relief material, food and drugs sent from various nations to Italy. Workers try to clean and restore the famous art works by great artists.
The 5th United States Army in Saint Leonhard, Italy during World War II. Officer takes a look at the paintings stolen from Florence Italy by Nazi German forces. Soldier open a door and officer enters another room full of paintings. He takes a look at the art objects.
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'.
Italian refugees escape from a German concentration camp on outskirts of town, in Florence, Italy during World War 2. Refugees climb out of a sewer manhole in 'No Man's Land'. Buildings in the background. Men stand on the sidewalk. Men run towards them and help them out of the hole.
Arno River in Italy during World War 2. People cross the river by weir. Destroyed bridges and ruins near Ponte Vecchio. Several people stand near the river. Royal Engineers water purifying truck. Canvas water tanks in the foreground. Palestinians working with Royal Army Service Corps distribute water in Florence. People fill Chianti flasks with water at a Palestine truck. Young children stand with their families. People drink water from a parked water truck.
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