Mount Vesuvius erupting in Naples, Italy in 1944

Gift of Melissa Bourne, from the Collection of the National WWII Museum
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Mount Vesuvius erupting in Naples, Italy. 'The view was amazing Vasuivius [sic] erupted for over a week. The first time in years and at night the lava flowed down the hill. Mt. Vesuivius [sic] erupting April-May 1944 from Napoli.' May/April 1944

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From the service of Sidney D. Butterfield Jr, 188th Port Company, 488th Port Battalion.
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Napoli
Latitude: 
40.833
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14.250
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Volcanoes--Italy
Cityscapes--Italy