Fort Mandan (LSD 21) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is a familiar sight to all of us, whether we went to Paris or not. Some of us saw it. This archway in Catania, Sicily leads out to one of the beautiful parks located in that city. This shot is of the embellished tomb of Ferdinand and Isabella in the Royal Chapel at Granada, Spain. A sombre, but serene view of a small cemetery some- where in the French countryside. 30 There were many small boats in the harbor at Valencia, Spain when we were tied up there.

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Of the many fine statues in Rome, this is one of the more outstanding- the statue of Moses done by Michaelangelo. The ruins of the old Roman Coliseum bring to mind the glorious days when the Roman Empire ruled the world then known. prr A product of the architectural genius of Michaelangelo, Saint Peter ' s Cathedral is one of the beauty spots of Rome. The splendor pictured here is that of the imposing altar in Saint Peter ' s Cathedral in Rome.

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We ran across quite a few things on our tour to Granada A rainy day in Naples provided the basis for this shot of --including a few jackasses. the old fortress at the lower end of the city. The spires and steeples of Rhodes, Greece gave it an enchanted look, reminiscent of Turkish kingdoms. The old Roman Forum was seen by many of us on our visit to Rome. It is located opposite the Coliseum. Sunday afternoon in Bellini Park in Catania, Sicily found several anxious camera subjects ready to pose.