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Photograph MEA0911 Second World War, 1939-1945Pompei, Italy. 1943. Civilians walk through the damaged buildings in the area. In the background smoke can been seen billowing from Mt Vesuvius.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pompei, Italy. 1943. An abandoned cannon left on the edge of a cliff, and in the background smoke billows from Mt Vesuvius an active volcano.
Pompei, Italy. 1943. Civilians walk through the damaged buildings in the area. In the background smoke can been seen billowing from Mt Vesuvius.

Naples, Italy. 1943. An informal group portrait of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF at the foot of Mt Vesuvius where smoke is billowing out of the active volcano. Left to right, standing: unidentified;

Naples, Italy. 1943. A view of buildings (a castle right front) and the harbour area, with smoke billowing from Mt Vesuvius in the far background.

Sorrento, Italy. 1943. Children playing in the street watch two members of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, walk past in the small town of Sorrento in the Bay of Naples. Almost opposite the Isle of Ca

Bay of Naples, Italy. 1943. A ship berthed at the harbour in the Bay and Mt Vesuvius can be seen in the background.

Naples, Italy. c. 1943. An ancient Italian castle silhouettes against the background of Mt Vesuvius. It is one of the sights RAAF airmen see when they visit Naples.
