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M Q 5 1, mths 5 is Q 3' tn Genoa winter caught up with us at last. The drafts from the Maritime Alps kept us bundled and Genoa chilled. Our spirits, however, if anyth- -T KfLt s,4, ing became invigorated, and with New Year's celebrations behind us we descended upon Genoa with much enthusiasm. One ofthe first things that became readily apparent to us was the prosperity of the Genoese. This we saw manifested in their clothes, new buildings and active harbor. It was also interesting to note that one of America's foremost benefactors, Christopher Columbus, had been a favorite son of Genoa. I-lere and there throughout the town our travels brought us to old walls and gates. These we soon learned-with a little prompting-protected Genoa when she was an independent republic. Furthur questioning revealed, that at one time during the 13th century, her acquisitions stretched from the Spanish and Barbary coasts in North Africa to the Black Sea. As in the case of her sister city-states, GenOCI'S OICHUGHCG came to an end with Napoleon's invasion of Northern Italy in T797. This brief thumbnail sketch can scarcely do iustice to Genoa, but should serve to bring baclc some of the more important impressions we collected there. Included with the pictures on Genoa, there are scenes from Venice and Switzerland for the benefit of those who visited there.
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above left At the Juan les Pins Christmas dances the music was very ably sup- plied by the Tarawa orchestra. At times such as this, it was pretty well agreed that Christmas on the Riviera wasn't such a bad idea alter all. ' lelt Many times during our orphans' party it was hard to determine who was having the most lun. Certainly they brought Christmas to us, ' iust as much as we brought it to them. A S5 -E Q:-.1.2R'.??e'i4: J:55'FE'fi?9-iR?'?5i I I I i
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right i The orch seen in the furthur end of this public squctre commemorotes Genoese deod of World Wor ll. right Memoriol to Columbus. left V This gotewoy mcirks one ot the entercnnces to the old Genoci of pre-13th century times. The building in the right foreground is the birthploce of Christopher Columbus. Although o citizen of Genoci, he wcis soiling for lsobello's Spoin when he discoveredsAmericc1.
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