Contemporary History Subjects Collection

Interior of the railway station of La Spezia La Spezia. Date of Photograph:1906

Young volunteer soldier in the Italian army in the war against Austria
3569975 Young volunteer soldier in the Italian army in the war against Austria by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Tuscany 1915 World War I, 1914-1918 Photographer: Giovannardi)

World War I: cemetery in Caporetto
3562917 World War I: cemetery in Caporetto by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Slovenia 1915-1918 World War I, 1914-1918 Photographer: Bedendo Piero); Alinari Archives, Florence

World War I: military camp on a snowy mountain
3562915 World War I: military camp on a snowy mountain by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Friuli Venetia Julia 1915-1918 World War I)

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882)
3560160 Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882); (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807 - 1882)); Alinari Archives, Florence

Houses of Europeans in Saigon
3567076 Houses of Europeans in Saigon by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Saigon, Vietnam 1880-1890 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Young woman in the beach of Viareggio
3570971 Young woman in the beach of Viareggio by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1910 ca. Photographer: Perego, Conrado); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group of Westerners shown with a few Asian natives against a background of a dense stand of bamboo canes
3566230 Group of Westerners shown with a few Asian natives against a background of a dense stand of bamboo canes by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: 1890 -1905 ca)

Half-length portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi
3572246 Half-length portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi; (add.info.: 1873-1875 Photographer: Tuminello, Ludovico); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi and his third wife Francesca Armosino. The famous condottiere is seated
3572244 Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi and his third wife Francesca Armosino. The famous condottiere is seated. His wife is standing next to him

Album "Harriet Louise Self": Anita Self photographed with a soldier on the beach in Manfredonia
3563114 Album "Harriet Louise Self": Anita Self photographed with a soldier on the beach in Manfredonia by Unknown photographer

World War I: mountain landscape
3563048 World War I: mountain landscape by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1915-1918 World War I, 1914-1918 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of Bruno de Pererelli in uniform photographed in the company of a soldier
3564113 Portrait of Bruno de Pererelli in uniform photographed in the company of a soldier by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1915 Photographer)

Pair of Red Cross
3564107 Pair of Red Cross by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Tolmezzo 1914-1918 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of Ferdinando campanelli
3568656 Portrait of Ferdinando campanelli; (add.info.: Europe 1870 ca. Photographer: Allegri, Brescia); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "Harriet Louise Self ": view of the Castle of Manfredonia
3563093 Album "Harriet Louise Self ": view of the Castle of Manfredonia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Manfredonia 1918 Photographer)

Album "Ricordi di Guerra - Italo-Turca 1912-13, Italo-Austriaca 1915-16-17-19
3562650 Album "Ricordi di Guerra - Italo-Turca 1912-13, Italo-Austriaca 1915-16-17-19, Ines Emma Ferrara": Swiss army soldiers by Unknown photographer

Young soldier in the body of the Italian Army Health
3569973 Young soldier in the body of the Italian Army Health by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1915-1918 World War I)

Ritratto di Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour (1810-1861)
3560159 Ritratto di Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour (1810-1861); (add.info.: Ritratto di Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour (1810-1861)); Alinari Archives, Florence

Italian Legation in London: group photo of the ambassadors Giuseppe Greppi, Emmanuel d'Azeglio
3575584 Italian Legation in London: group photo of the ambassadors Giuseppe Greppi, Emmanuel d'Azeglio, Balbi and Giovan Battista Marochetti; (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1859 ca)

"Le nouveau Gargantua. Mr. Germain Martin n'arrive pas a le nourrir
3569308 "Le nouveau Gargantua. Mr. Germain Martin n'arrive pas a le nourrir. Mr Herriot ne peut s'empecher d'admirer un si robuste appetit" ("The new Gargantua. Mr)

The Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
3569244 The Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Italy 1855 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Young lieutenant
3563284 Young lieutenant by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1917 World War I, 1914-1918 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album " Harriet Louise Self": Self Harriet photographed with a group of American soldiers on a beach near
3563090 Album " Harriet Louise Self": Self Harriet photographed with a group of American soldiers on a beach near Manfredonia by Unknown photographer

World War I: mountain landscape
3563050 World War I: mountain landscape by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1915-1918 World War I, 1914-1918 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Galerie des plenipotentiares au Congres de Paris. Count Camillo Benso di Cavour
3561667 Galerie des plenipotentiares au Congres de Paris. Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy; (add.info.: Paris, France 1856 Congress of Paris)

Three little fascists balilla dressed for skiing
3568726 Three little fascists balilla dressed for skiing by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1930 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "National Association of Italian Fighters section of Lausanna. Photographs offered by the mutilated War
3563212 Album "National Association of Italian Fighters section of Lausanna. Photographs offered by the mutilated War Bruno Piccioli of Gorizia"

Half-length portrait of the actress Sarah Bernhardt as the Byzantine Empress Theodora
3562442 Half-length portrait of the actress Sarah Bernhardt as the Byzantine Empress Theodora by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: 1890 ca)

Female portrait, France
494039 Female portrait, France by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Alinari

Full-length portrait of the famous actress Emma Gramatica
3571279 Full-length portrait of the famous actress Emma Gramatica by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1900-1905 ca. Photographer: Nunes Vais, Mario); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of the three years old Magda Mazzoni, participating in the athletic competition held in Parma in 1940
3569347 Portrait of the three years old Magda Mazzoni, participating in the athletic competition held in Parma in 1940 by Unknown photographer

The equestrian monument to Ferdinand, Duke of Genoa, designed by Alfonso Balzico, Turin
3559853 The equestrian monument to Ferdinand, Duke of Genoa, designed by Alfonso Balzico, Turin; (add.info.: Artist: Balzico, Alfonso Date of Artwork: 1877 Location: Piazza Solferino)

Half-length portrait of general Giuseppe Garibaldi with his daughter Clelia
3566152 Half-length portrait of general Giuseppe Garibaldi with his daughter Clelia; (add.info.: 1875 -1880 ca. Photographer: Besso, Vittorio); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group photo of the family Catastini
3564111 Group photo of the family Catastini by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: via Ricorboli, Florence 1915 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Charles De Gaulle
3566419 Charles De Gaulle by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Europe 1942 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

American soldiers in Place de la Concorde
3567148 American soldiers in Place de la Concorde by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, Place de la Concorde, France 1944 Liberation of Paris)

The athlete Gina Spaggiari portrayed during the high jump competition held in Parma in 1940
3569344 The athlete Gina Spaggiari portrayed during the high jump competition held in Parma in 1940 by Unknown photographer

Some athletes while performing a choreography during outdoor training
3569343 Some athletes while performing a choreography during outdoor training by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Europe 1940 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Some athletes portrayed while they are training in race outdoors
3569342 Some athletes portrayed while they are training in race outdoors by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Europe 1940 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Portrait of a group of italian athletes participating in sports competition held in Parma in 1940
3569341 Portrait of a group of italian athletes participating in sports competition held in Parma in 1940 by Unknown photographer

Gisela Mauermayer and Ondina Valla portrayed during the awards ceremony of the athletics competition held in Parma in
3569345 Gisela Mauermayer and Ondina Valla portrayed during the awards ceremony of the athletics competition held in Parma in 1940 by Unknown photographer

A couple on the beach
3572231 A couple on the beach by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1914 ca. Photographer: Perego, Conrado); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "Harriet Louise Self": Self Anita with a military front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome
3563094 Album "Harriet Louise Self": Self Anita with a military front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome by Unknown photographer

Album "Harriet Louise Self": Self Harriet photographed together with two American soldiers on a beach near
3563092 Album "Harriet Louise Self": Self Harriet photographed together with two American soldiers on a beach near Manfredonia by Unknown photographer

Album " Harriet Louise Self": Harriet and Anita Self photographed with a group of American soldiers on a
3563091 Album " Harriet Louise Self": Harriet and Anita Self photographed with a group of American soldiers on a beach near Manfredonia by Unknown photographer

Official with his dog
3563053 Official with his dog by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Gorizia 1916 World War I, 1914-1918 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

German Official
3563285 German Official by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Germany 1918 World War I, 1914-1918 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

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"Unveiling the Layers of Contemporary History: A Glimpse into the Past" Step into a world frozen in time, where iconic figures and pivotal moments shaped our present. In this captivating collection, we embark on a journey through contemporary history subjects that continue to resonate today. The portrait of Lenin in his study transports us to an era of revolution and ideological fervor. The intensity captured within those lines etched on double-weight paper reveals the depth of his convictions. Amidst the chaos of World War I, soldiers found solace in love letters penned to their beloveds. Through a black and white photograph, we glimpse their vulnerability amidst the horrors of battle. A line of Italian Alpine troops marching on Adamello during World War I evokes both awe and admiration for their unwavering determination. These monochrome images remind us that heroism knows no color. Sentry duty on Adamello during World War I showcases stoic faces guarding against unseen threats. Their unwavering commitment to protect serves as a testament to human resilience even in times of great adversity. Guards leading prisoners stand as stark reminders that war leaves scars not only on battlefields but also within hearts and minds forever altered by conflict's cruel embrace. In Monaco 1938, a soldier stands watch over the Memorial for fallen comrades - an embodiment of honor and remembrance etched upon his face. This poignant image encapsulates sacrifice made by countless souls who fought bravely for freedom. World War I unfolds before our eyes with Mortaio da 210 photographed on August 28th, 1917 - an artifact capturing destructive power harnessed by nations at war. As German forces invaded Ukraine from 1914-1916, soldiers stood united against overwhelming odds. Group photographs reveal camaraderie forged amidst chaos while offering glimpses into lives disrupted by global turmoil. Italian soldiers stationed in Val Chiusone embody resilience amid adversity in September 1917.