First postcard illustrates Vesuvius in eruption in 1895 on the 3rd of December.

Second postcard is a cartoon of Vesuvius eruption.

Presumably that which terminated in 1906,

since card contains US stamp issued in 1907

The next card (courtesy of K-E Andersen) again depicts the 1895 eruption

The reverse has a 4/5/99 cancel for Resina, Napoli and a receiving cancel for Hamburg dated 7/5/99.

There is also a Vesuvio cancel in italic script.

The next card was posted in 1944 but depicts an earlier eruption

The next card appears to be same eruption, card mailed 1944, dated 1940, image indicates 1933.

Image obtained from a position slightly to the left of the previous

The next card is undated but I would guess illustrates the 1944 eruption.

Next card (courtesy Paul Laniosz) dated 1940

Next card undated by Interdipress who published book on Pompei in 1972, but Vesuvius last erupted in 1944.

Card courtesy of Paul Laniosz

Next card I'm guessing is contemporary with Interdipress book in 1972

(courtesy Of Paul Laniosz)

Next card undated, any guesses?

The structure at the end of the peninsula in the mid distance is Castel dell'Ovo

"The castle stands on the small island known in antiquity as Megaris. The Roman
patrician, Lucullus, built his magnificent villa on this site. Toward the end of the fifth
century some Basilian monks took up residence here, and founded the monastery of
San Salvatore, whose church still survives. During the reign of the dukes (6th
century-12th century), a fortress was constructed on this little island (which had
come to be called the Island del Salvatore, after the monastery), and the monks
moved elsewhere. In the twelfth century the Norman kings chose the site for their
residence, and entrusted to Buono the enlargement of the fortifications. The tower
that is still called "Normandia" dates back to this work. A later reinforcement of the
structure was undertaken by the Swabians. It was during the fourteenth century that
the current name (Castel dell'Ovo) came into general use, perhaps on account of its
shape, though legend associates the name with Virgil, who is said to have hidden an
egg in the castle, to which the castle's fate was linked. The current appearance of
the castle dates back to renovations undertaken during the period of the viceroys
following damage done to it in the siege of 1503. At the end of the nineteenth
century a small fishermen's district came into being outside the castle's walls."

translated by Marc Cogan, Wayne State University

Next card, almost same view but in color

Next card also undated. However it has aircraft carrier in harbour

with ship in front of it that apparently has number 709 on the side, if so,

it is the USS Hugh Purvis.

Next card is dated May 30th, 1960.

View from Via Orazio, interesting car parked on road.

I have been informed it is a Lancia Aurelia.

Next card dated August 13th, 1969

Next card a view of the volcano from Sorrento mailed in 1935

For a change of pace, we go to other side of Volcano.

With a series of views from Pompei.

Starting with a view from the Amphitheatre

The next shows Forum Street and the Arch of Caligula

The next, the Forum and eastern Ambulatory

The next shows a general view of the Forum

The next, details of the Forum

The next, a much older card, illustrates where photographer of previous was standing

The next, with Vesuvius just visible, the Arch of Nero.

The next show the Forum and Temple of Jupiter.

The next shows the Temple of Apollo mailed in 1963

Finally, for now, Casa del Fauno

Most of the above cards were kindly provided by Lisa Heiman.

The first was provided by Bill Longley


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