Tarawa (CVA 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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top left First oppeoring shortly otter the beginning ot the Chrrstron ero, Vesuvius rose out ot ci meodow to o height ot l 800 feet To dote eleven towns hove been destroyed by her outbursts top right ' Fountoin ot King Neptune, oncient Romon God ot the Seo. right l This costle wos port ot the old horbor defenses. bottom right This picture token ot Pompeii shows on old kitchen complete with mixing receptocles ltoregroundl ond ovens lbockgroundl. Pompeii wos buried by Vesuvius in 62 A.D. 20 TTf:'t'A?L'? 4 . We - - - '? f'--S'..rf,: :- Y. . ---rgnfef.-4-Lsqf'-:M ...,v...- Pf,af::.-ze-J: - ' L.: -1' - ,-lr, gr, 1.-fu-s.:g3nggQ,,:41:. Q -fv.':'f L 13-:N 1 V ies-ge 1- --'- I f.. ,ry .4315 4,-.L,.,..-1--:Y ,. . W, 11--,.: -,.. .1-...J-r,.

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'J . 1 5 f A . VM. sq. ,Lei l x . ., 4 . 1:1 '- an J 1 131. W 1, - 1, .,.., I. X I -... The onslaught of V ,,,v, I 5: ,x ..:q:'+ ' .N 'X panderers, pick-pock- ets, peddlars and mere pedestrians makes it difficult for one to see Naples in a favourable light. This rather bad first impression is quickly overcome, however, when you consider the many finer features of Naples. The crescent shaped Bclyiof Naples, flanked to the east by Mt. Vesuvius and to the west by the heights of Posilpo, left little doubt as to being The most beautiful bay in the Mecliterraneanfi T Naples' great cathedral built by the Normans in T272 is one of the finest in southern Italy. The University dating back to the days of the Norman Frederick ll was one 'the first centers of Renaissance thought. Perhaps Naples' greatest pride is her San Carlo Opera house. Caruso was but one of the many great singers who have performed here, and have he ped Naples achieve the reputation of being The Mother of modern operaf' These are but a few of the many interesting aspects of Naplesp It is . too bad that our stay here was not longer, as in time, it is certain we all would have grown to appreciate her.

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