Italian traffic policeman directs traffic in front of the Assicurazioni Generali building on Piazza Venezia in Rome, Italy. Pedestrians fill the sidewalks in Via Veneto. The Porta Pinciana (Via Vittorio Veneto, 196, 00187 Roma RM, Italy) is seen in the background. A Hotel doorman doffs his hat in Via Veneto. People eat at outdoor café. Newspaper boy selling newspapers. A newsstand called 'Paese Sera' contains newspapers and magazines including many American ones such as LIFE, Screen Land and Modern Screen. American soldiers pose for a photograph in front of St. Peter's Basilica (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City).
A Fascist parade in Rome, Italy. Italian Fascists holding flags in hands and a large wreath in front of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument or Altar of the Fatherland (Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy). A Fascist convention in Piazza del Popolo. A big wreath is placed at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.
The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius is moved with a winch at the Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy. Statues at the Michelangelo-designed Piazza del Campidoglio (Piazza del Campidoglio 00186 Roma RM, Italy). Shot of scaffolding around large statue of the horse. The statue of Marcus Aurelius sits on scaffolding. The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is moved with a winch to the Capitoline Museum at the Capitoline Hill.
The annual tray race takes place in Rome, Italy. Saloon waiters stand with glasses and bottles in trays during the annual race. Young saloon waiters chase around the Roman Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy) with bottles and set of glasses in a two-kilometer run. Spectators watch as the waiters run. A huge crowd is gathered. The winner is awarded.
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.
Pope Pius XI performs the Orbis et Urbis Service in Rome, Italy. A crowd of 150,000 pilgrims kneel and pray in front of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran (Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy). Pope Pius XI, wearing the Papal Tiara, conducts the religious ceremony. The pope blesses the crowd from the balcony of the Papal Archbasilica.
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