Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy. Lava from the eruption of volcano flows and destroys the town of San Sebastiano. The lava pushes against walls of buildings. Houses on a street in the town. The lava causes the collapse of all homes in San Sebastiano. Civilians and United States soldiers stand at the end of the street. Lava flows over the ruins and closes on evacuees. The molten mass sets fire to wooden and brick structures in its path. (World War II period).
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy. Lava from the eruption of volcano flows and destroys the town of San Sebastiano. Civilians load their personal belongings into Army trucks. A woman stands near the door of her home. Civilians watch the lava cascade through streets. Women stand in a group with children. A woman points out towards the lava. The lava pushes against walls of buildings. It causes the collapse of homes and flows over the ruins. The molten mass sets fire to wooden and brick structures in its path. Civilians stand in group. Women cry as they watch the damage to their town. (World War II period).
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy. Lava from the eruption of volcano flows and destroys the town of San Sebastiano. Civilians load their personal belongings into army trucks, horse drawn carts and wagons. Lava cascades from the Mount Vesuvius in the background. People stand on streets. A woman sits with her child on a cart. Two women stand on the balcony of their home. Men and women carry their belongings on the street. Army trucks move along streets. Civilians walk along streets as they evacuate the town.
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy. Lava from the eruption of volcano flows and destroys the town of San Sebastiano. The lava pushes against walls of buildings. The lava causes the collapse of homes in the streets. It flows over the ruins. The molten mass sets fire to wooden and brick structures in its path. Civilians load their personal belongings into army trucks. People stand on streets. Lava cascades through the town. (World War II period).
The 5th United States Army in Saint Leonhard, Italy during World War II. Sign Board reads 'Saint Leonhard'. 5th United States Army jeep crosses a bridge. Scenic view of houses in the valley. Soldiers speak with Italian children. Officer shakes hands with soldier. Officer takes a look at the stolen art paintings from Florence by Nazi Germany. Name on the painting reads 'Robens Pietro Paolo'.
The 5th United States Army in St. Leonhard in Passeier, South Tyrol, Italy during World War II. Officer views various art paintings from the Uffizi Museum in Florence that were stolen by Nazi Germany. He points at a boy in one of the paintings. He takes a closer look at a painting of Jesus Christ on the cross. 'Andrea D Angolo' written beneath a work of art. “Venus” by Lorenzo di Credi. Paintings of Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder.
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