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Photograph caption dated May 29, 1959 reads, "Glide down canal in Venice - Tour members relax in Venice as gondola glides down one of city's 500 canals. Tourists formed armada of 10 gondolas, carrying 50 visitors, and made stops at St. Mark's Cathedral, built in 15th century, at lace and glass factories to watch artisans at work and other historical spots in the romantic city."; See images #00123520 through #00123524 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Trans World Airlines Valley Times (Firm) Travelers--Italy--Venice Tourists--Italy--Venice Architecture--Italy--Venice Gondolas--Italy--Venice Canals--Italy--Venice Women--Italy--Venice Men--Italy--Venice International travel Venice (Italy) Grand Canal (Venice, Italy) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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