Students perform an ancient rite in honor of the reopening of the University of Pisa, Italy on 25 November 1944.

U.S. Army Signal Corp photograph, Gift in Memory of William F. Caddell, Sr., from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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143.Photograph. '25 Nov 44. 5/MM-44-30527. Fifth Army, Pisa Area, Italy. Students of the University of Pisa reenacting a bit of ancient (Contrada by name) in honor of the reopening of the University of Pisa. Photographer: Bull. 196th Signal Photo Co.' Pisa Area, Italy. 25 November 1944

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Signal Corps photographs from the service of William F. Caddell, Sr. taken from the Fall of Rome through the end of the war.
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Pisa
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43.717
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10.383
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Celebrations--Italy
Performances--Italy
Universities & colleges--Italy