 | All photos circa 1892 to 1896 From traveling about Italy taking in horse & buggy lectures & photographing the grand ruins to initiating & recording perhaps one of the earliest Bicycling Tours of its kind in history, the photos here show Lizzie, who was newly widowed again, on perhaps one of her happiest and most liberated adventures. This album includes photos of people, landscapes, architecture (of Italy, and including temples, ruins, etc both known and unknown) & sports including bicycling. |
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 | EMLB SB 5 5.1 “Forum & Column of Trajan. The column was erected in A.D. 114 by the Senate and people of Rome to show the depth of earth removed by the Emperor to make his from, the earth having formerly been as high as the top of the column. The statue of St. Peter was put on the top by Sixtus V.” View of column with domed structure in background. Number 1294 written on back. Subjects: ruins, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.2 “Column of Marcus Aurelius Found on Monte Citorio in 1709. T6 was originally erected by the senate and people in A.D. 174 to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.The statue of St Paul on the top was erected by Sixties V.” Closer view of column with people around it. Number 1295 written on back. Subjects: ruins, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.3 “Forum of Trajan.” Smaller photo with column cut-off. Subjects: ruins |
 | ELMB SB 5 5.4 “The Arch of Constantine. The upper bas reliefs illustrate the life of Trajan and were taken by Constantine from an arch of Trajan.” Arch with Colosseum in background. Number 1266 written on back. Subjects: ruins, statues, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.5 “Arch of Janus. This has four equal sides and arches turned to the four points of the compass.” 3 men silhouetted against arch. Subjects: ruins, archways, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.6 “The arch of Drusus at the beginning of the Via Appia.” Smaller photo with very shadowed arch. Number 1270 written on back. Subjects: ruins, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.7 “The arch of Titus. Erected by the senate to commemorate the taking of Jerusalem. Bas reliefs represent the seven branched candlestick and other Jewish treasures.” Angled view of arch with iron gate and lamp post in foreground. Number 1267 written on back. Subjects: ruins, archways, Jewish |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.8 “The arch of Titus and the capitol.” View of arch with long walkway going through. Subjects: ruins, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.9 “Arch of Septimus Severus. Erected A.D. 204 by the silversmiths who had their shops in the Forum Boarium on this very spot. The part of the inscription relating to the murdered Geta was (as on the large arch) obliterated.” Building with a lot of relief decoration. Subjects: archways, ruins, relief carving |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.10 “Arch of Septimus Severus, near the Forum Romanum. Erected in A.D. 205 by the senate and people to the Emperor and his two sons, Geta and Caracalla. The door low down to the extreme right is the entrance to the Mamertine prison. The columns to the left belonged to the Temple of Vespasian. Behind is the capitol.” Full view of arch, with many buildings behind it. Number 1269 written on back. Subjects: archways, ruins, prison |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.11 “Baths of Caracalla. Begun in A.D. 212 and finished by Alexander Severus. They could accomodate 1600 bathers at once and were one mile in circumference.” Row of arches. Number 1265 written on back. Subjects: ruins, archways, baths |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.12 “In this hall was found the immense mosaic of the Pugilists, now in the Lateran.” Interior view of baths. Number 1259 written on back. Subjects: ruins, baths |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.13 “A piece of the mosaic flooring of the Baths of Caracalla. Child and dolphin.” Mosaic of child possibly riding dolphin with reins in one hand and whip in the other. Number 1261 written on back. Subjects: baths, ruins, mosaic tiles |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.14 “The Farnese Flora, Hercules and Bull and many other works of art were found here.” Horse attached to wagon stopping to get a drink from well. Number 1260 written on back. Subjects: ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.15 “From the tower of the Capitol. St Peters. Castor and Pollux.” Photo taken from tower in St. Peter’s. View of Rome. Number 1280 written on back. Subjects: Rome, city life |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.16 “General view near the Forum Romanum.” Couple sitting amongst ruins. Number 1288 written on back. Subjects: ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 17 “Mending the ruins near the temple of Vesta.” Construction site. Man on ladder in foreground. Number 1287 written on back. Subjects: ruins, construction |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.19 “From the Palatine Hill. Capitol. Arch of Severus. Temple of Vespasian. Column of Phocas. Porticus Deorum. Consentium. Forum Romanum.” View of ancient Rome. Number 1282 written on back. Subjects: Rome, ruins, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.20 “Statue of Marcus Aurelius said to be the finest ancient bronze equestrian statue in existance.” View of statue with people around it. Number 1290 written on back. Subjects: statues, bronze casting |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 21 “The Tarpean rock.” Photo back-dropped by large stone wall with multiple lines of white sheets drying. Number 1289 written on back. Subjects: ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 22 “The freshness of an ancient inscription.” Rock with lettering in front, columned structure in background. Number 1281 written on back. Subjects: ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.23 “The Basilica of Constantine.” A large three-arched structure in background with stone ruins surrounding. Subjects: archways, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.24 “The Forum of Nerva.” Large-stoned rustic building with ornate columns and capitals. Number 1291 written on back. Subjects: ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.25 “Temple of Vesta.” Small photo taken from an elevated distance with a many arched structure in background. Subjects: ruins, archways, temple |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.26 “Temple of Vespasian. Temple of Saturn. Arch of Severus.” Ornate columns and capitals in foreground make up the two temples with domed building in center background. Number 1276 written on back. Subjects: ruins, temple, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.27 “Near the Forum Romanum. Base relief illustrating the burning of bonds on the remission of debts due to the Treasury. Discovered in September 1873.” large stone slab relief portraying aligned figures in motion. Number 1278 written on back. Subjects: ruins, relief carving |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.28 “The Theatre of Marcellus. Now the residense of Prince Orsini.” People, and a horse and carriage, standing on cobble-stoned road looking at camera with backdrop of rustic building. Subjects: horse drawn carriage, street life |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.29 “To the right; the three sacrificial animals. To the left, Trajan making provisions for the children of poor citizens.” Two large ornamented reliefs, one on the right shows the carvings of a pig, sheep, and cow. Number 1277 written on back. Subjects: ruins, relief carving |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.30 “Old and new Rome.” View of housing, windows with shelves full of plants. Subjects: street life |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.31 “Shipping wine on the Tiber.” Boats on river. Subjects: sailboats, river |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.32 “St Peters.” Distant view of basilica with obelisk in front. Subjects: basilica, obelisk |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.33 “The Ponte Rotto.” View of river and bridge in background. Number 1296 written on back. Subjects: Ponte Rotto, Tiber River |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.34 No Caption. View of St Peters and colonnade enclosing piazza. Subjects: piazza, St. Peters |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.35 “On the Appian way. The Appian way was begun in B. C. 312 by Appius Claudius. To the left, amongst the trees, the tombs of the Horati and Curatii. Some old pavement in the foreground.” View of road with ruins and cypress trees. Number 1271 written on back. subjects: ruins, tombs, cypress trees |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.36 View of winding cobble-stoned road. Horsedrawn wagon in lower right-hand corner. Number 1272 written on back. Subjects: cobble stone road, horse drawn wagon |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.37 “The via Appia, looking towards Rome.” View of road with horse and wagon coming towards viewer. Number 1275 written on back. Subjects: cobble stone road, horse drawn wagon |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.38 “The temple of Romulus.” Landscape view. Tall tower in upper right-hand corner. Number 1274 written on back. Subjects: temple, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.39 “Tomb of Cecilia Metella.” Distant view. Can see round structure coming up ahead. Number 1276 written on back. Subjects: tombs |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.40 “Tomb of Cecilia Metella.” Close-up view of side of structure. Subjects: tomb, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.41 “Castle of St Angelo. Modern Rome.” More modern building in background. People out walking. Arched metal bridge visible. Subjects: castle, ruins, bridge |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.43 “Tivoli and temple of the Cybele.” View above trees, temple in distant background towards upper left-hand corner. Subjects: temple |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.44 “Castle of St. Angelo, or tomb of the Emperor Hadrian.” Bridge leading up to large round castle with a large clock on exterior. Subjects: castle, tomb, bridge |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.45 “The so-called temple of Vesta, suppose to have been that of Mater Matula, or that of Hercules attended to by Festus.” Large round structure surrounded by colonnade. Number 1292 written on back. Subjects: temple, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.46 “Marketplace. Tivoli.” View with Man leaning against building behind two relief slabs. Number 1299 written on back. Subjects: relief carvings |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.47 “Trees in front, maybe temple in background.” More landscape view with trees in foreground with ruins in background. Number 1298 written on back. Subjects: ruins, temple |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.48 “Temple of Fortuna, perhaps the most ancient temple in Rome.” Temple on left-hand side with clock tower in background. Number 1293 written on back. Subjects: ruins, temple, clock tower |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.49 “Below the Palatine: brick work and pavement.” Darker tunnel view with pathway under multiple arches. Woman in shawl in front. Number 1286 written on back. Subjects: archway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.50 “Gardens of Villa d’Este, Tivoli.” View from above with trees including cypress. Number 1301 written on back. Subjects: gardens, cypress trees |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.51 “Gardens of Villa d’Este Tivoli.” View of waterfall falling from structure into pools flanked by tall urns. Number 1300 written on back. Subjects: gardens, waterfalls |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.52 “Passage under the Palatine.” Another tunnel with windows providing light. Number 1283 written on back. Subjects: tunnels, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.53 “A hall under the Palatine.” Waterfall falling into a pool Subjects: tunnels, waterfalls |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.54 “On the Palatine. Below are the ruins of the palace of the Caesars.” Large tree and walkway. Number 1284 written on back. Subjects: ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.55 “On the Palatine. The way broken fragments are preserved.” View of fragmented carved stone structures. Subjects: ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.56 “Ancient and modern.” Man in bowler hat leaning against carved stone fragment, bag is hanging over his shoulder. Subjects: ruins, bowler hat |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.57 “Gardens of villa d’Este, Tivoli.” Walkway with over-arching trees. Sunlight beaming through. Number 1302 written on back. Subjects: walkway, trees, sunlight |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.58 “Terrace of Villa d’Este, Tivoli.” Terrace bordered with rough stones, trees on other side. Subjects: terrace, rough stones, trees |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.59 “The road to Ostia from Rome.” Road with leafless trees, long wooden fence borders on right side Subjects: roads |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.60 “In the grounds of Villa Pamphili Doria.” View of trees bordering body of water with ducks floating on top. Subjects: grounds, water, ducks |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.61 “By the entrance to the Pincian hill. The column is alone ancient.” Long column with armor and shield sculpture on top. Subjects: ruins, columns, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.62 “St Peters from Villa Doria.” View of basilica from a distance, garden surrounded by wooden fence in foreground. Subjects: garden, St. Peters |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.63 “The Coliseum. Begun in A.D. 72. Finished by Titus after his return from Jerusalem.” View taken from interior of Coliseum. Number 1264 written in back. Subjects: coliseum, ruins, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.64 “Sprinkling the earth near the Coliseum previous to excavating it.” Man in hat spraying ground with water. Written on back is, “Preparing/ground at Rome previous to excavating.” The number 574 is also written, next to “N & N”—circled, below that is “Mrs. LeBlond”-written. Also, “The Traveler” is stamped on the back. In album, an X is next to photo. Subjects: coliseum, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.65 “Excavations by the Coliseum.” Men at work excavating ground around the exterior of the Coliseum. Number 1265 written on back. Subjects: coliseum, ruins, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.67 “The Coliseum: Showing the vaults.” View of interior of Coliseum. number 1263 written on back. Subjects: coliseum, ruins, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.68 “From Tivoli.” Taken from high above. Landscape shot. Subjects: landscape |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.69 “Tivoli.” Man in hat and jacket leaning against a building with relief containing cherubs. Subjects: relief craving, ruins, cherubs |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.70 “From the top of the coliseum.” View of top of Coliseum. Subjects: ruins, coliseum |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.71 “Masks. Ancient Ostia.” Stone cubes with mask faces carved in. Subjects: ruins, stone carvings |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.72 “The Forum. Ostia.” Columns with Corinthian capitals. Subjects: columns, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.73 “Modern Ostia.” View of large stone building. Surrounding pasture with horses in view. Subjects: horses |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.74 “Baths at Ostia.” Large capitals with headless statue in niche behind. Subjects: ruins, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.75 “Naples, Poretici etc. from the road to Vesuvius.” View taken from cliff. City seen in background. Orchard to the left. Number 1252 written on back. Subjects: landscape, orchard |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.76 “Vesuvius from near Poretici.” Horse in right-hand corner with volcano in background. Subjects: volcano, horses |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.77 “On the road to Vesuvius.” Road with rocky terrain on either side. Standing doorway structure. Subjects: roads, volcano |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.78 “Vesuvius and the lava stream of 1871.” Large view of the volcano. Number 1251 written on back. Subjects: lava, volcano |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.79 “Landing from the steamer at Sorrento.” Men in boats with oars taking passengers. Number 1253 written on back. Subjects: water, boats |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.80 “Off Sorrento.” Boats on the water with city in background. Number 1254 written on back. Subjects: water, boats, cliffs |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.81 “Capri from the sea.” Island with sea surrounding. Subjects: island, water, sea |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.82 “Capri from the sea.” Closer view of island from sea. Subjects: island, water, sea |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.83 “Capri.” City view. People and horse and cart in street. Large white building with tower in background. Subjects: city view, horses, horse drawn cart |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.84 “Capri.” Street scene. Woman with large bundle of sticks propped on head. Large palm tree in background. Subjects: city view, palm tree |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.85 “In Capri.” Man leaning against wall wearing a golfing tam hat. Subjects: city view |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 86 “Village of Capri.” View of long path leading up to a hilltop village Subjects: city view, pathway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.87 “Castle of St. Elmo.” View of large stone castle. Sign on building labeled “Depot Ceneral.” Subjects: stone castle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.88 “Naples from Vomero.” Shoreline view of Napels Subjects: shoreline, water, sea |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.89 “From near the castle of St. Elmo, Naples.” Large stone staircase leading up to castle. Subjects: stone staircase, stone castle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.90 “Temple of Neptune, Paestum. Said to be the finest Greek temple in the world after the temples at Athens.” Large ancient temple. Columns holding up a large tympanum. Number 1255 written on back. Subjects: temple, ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.91 “The guardian’s daughter.” Picture of a young woman standing with hands on hips. Subjects: portrait |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.92 “From the Temple of Neptune.” Taken from inside the temple. Large columns all around. Subjects: temple, ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.93 “Side aisle, temple of Neptune.” Another interior view. Taken from aisle, colonnade of large tiered columns running down aisle, people at the end. Subjects: temple, ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 94 “Central aisle, Temple of Neptune.” Another interior aisle view. Number 1256 written on back. Subjects: temple, ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.95 “Basilica, Paestum.” “The capitals of the columns are of a peculiar form, not elsewhere met with.” View of top of columns with the “peculiar” capitals. Subjects: ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.96 “Side aisle, temple of Neptune.” Side aisle with people walking down it. Subjects: temple, columns, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.97 “In the temple of Neptune.” Picture of two young children, a boy and a girl. Subjects: temple, childern |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.98 “Porta Marina, Pompei. To the right the entrance for carriages, to the left for foot passengers.” View of two stone archways. One on the right is larger than the one on the left. Number 1232 written on back. Subjects: archways, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.99 “Fountain in the house of Marcus Lucretius.” View of steps leading up to statue of figure in arched niche. Number 1243 written on back. Subjects: fountains, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.100 “Pipes and taps still in place. House of Marcus Lucretius.” Side shot of fountain, on either side long columns with figurative heads placed on top. Number 1244 written on back. Subjects: fountains, statues, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.101 “The Basilica, Pompei.” Ruins of basilica. Can see the exterior stone wall and interior colonnade. Number 1230 written on back. Subjects: ruins, stone wall |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.102 “Temple of Jupiter and triumphal arches.” Temple ruins and view of two arches. Number 1231 written on back. Subjects: temple, archways, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.103“Bakehouse.” Interior shot. Large oven (looks like a fireplace). Number 1242 written on back. Subjects: ruins, bakehouse |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 104 “Street corner, showing fountain, marble counters and ancient pavement.” Large fountain in foreground, stone structures along paved pathway. Number 1234 written on back. Subjects: stone blocks, ruins, fountains |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.105 “Excavating a new house.” See people carrying baskets and the interior of home being built. Number 1246 written on back. Subjects: construction |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.106 “Part of the new house.” Bench flanked by two stone columns in foreground. Number 1249 written on back. Subjects: construction, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.107 “House of Cornelius Rufus.” Column with bust on top and other remains of house. Two decorative lion relief sculptures in foreground. Number 1235 written on back. Subjects: columns, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.108 “New house.” Behind the bench appears to be the remains of frescoed walls. Subjects: ruins, frescoed wall |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.109 “Newly excavated house.” Men walking above ground several tables and columns shown. Number 1250 written on back. Subjects: ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.110 “Street of tombs without the Herculanium Gate.” See large stone tombs. Interior made of brick with a highly decorated marble veneer. Number 1250 written on back. Subjects: stone tombs, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.111 “Hot air bath. Erected (according to an inscription) at a cost of £39.” Man posed seated on edge of bath. Number 1237 written on back. Subjects: bath |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 112 “The newly excavated house.” More columns, a few figurine sculptures. Number 1248 written on back. Subjects: columns, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.113“In the newly excavated house.” Again, columns and a few sculptures. Number 1247 written on back. Subjects: columns, sculptures |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.114 “Undressing room at the Baths, with niches for clothes.” Large room with decorative barrel vaulted ceiling. Number 1236 written on back. Subjects: vaulted ceiling |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.115 “A mosaic fountain.” Fountain decorated with mosaics. Small sculpted child figure in center. Number 1239 written on back. Subjects: mosaics, sculptures |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.116 “House at Pompeii.” See sculpture of woman posed with arm extended outward holding something in hand. Subjects: Pompeii, sculptures |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.117 “Statues in the garden of the house of Marcus Lucretius.” See statue of satyr with flute and a young boy. Other statues in the background. Number 1245 written on back. Subjects: statues, sculptures, garden |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.118 “Altar in a house at Pompei.” Gate around an ornamented marble altar. Number 1240 written on back. Subjects: alter, Pompeii |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.120 “A statue at Pompei.” Statue of veiled woman in heavily draped robe. Subjects: statues, Pompeii |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.121 “A painted wall.” Fresco of 2 figures. One possibly has wings. Subjects: fresco Written on page adjacent to photographs is: The following photographs may serve to illustrate a tour with bicycles made during the spring of 1896. I was accompanied during the time between March 14th and June 9th by two friends, Lottie and Tony Dod, and we were occasionally joined by two other friends, Mr. H.W. Topham and Mr. E. Oppenheim. Our route from St. Moritz and the places at which we stayed will be easily seen from the notes following. We rode about _____ miles during the time. |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.122 No Caption. Lottie Dod on bicycle. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.123 No. Caption. Tony Dod beside bicycle. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.125 “In addition to his own luggage, Tony usually carried the camera, the string bag containing lunch, our books and maps, and any other trifles he could possess himself of.” Tony Dod beside loaded bicycle. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.126 No Caption. Lottie Dod in white blouse on bicycle. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 127 No Caption. Lottie Dod beside bicycle. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.129 “Milan Cathedral.” Many people walking around the piazza outside the gothic cathedral. Subjects: Gothic cathedral, Milan |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.130 “Ancient columns in front of St. Lorenzo.” Long colonnade of the ancient columns. Subjects: columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.131 “Going on to Milan next day. This is the Arch of Peace at Milan.” Three arched structure with figures riding horses flanking one in a chariot. Subjects: archways, Milan, sculptures |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.132 “Cemetery, from the steps near the entrance.” Many mausoleums some decorated in bands of green and white marble. Subjects: cemetery |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.133 No Caption. Photo of arches in ancient wall, similar to 5.130. Subjects: ancient wall |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.134 “The Certosa.” View of the building’s façade. Subjects: Certosa |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.135 “Tomb of the Borgia family.” Relief carving on tomb, can see a large crucifix carved in. Giant marble angel posed leaning against tomb. Subjects: Borgia family, relief carving Written underneath picture 5.133 is: “We were delayed a few days at Milan as the bicycles for two of the party did not arrive till the 7th. On the 18th, we three and Mr. Topham trained to Nervi and after lunch rode to Rapallo. It was a hot, close day. We were at Rapallo by dinner time and found the place very crowded. |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.136 “Porto Fino, with Monte Brown’s castle.” Subjects: water, cliffside Written under photo: “Next morning we rode to Porto Fino and back. After lunch we cycled to Sestri and trained to Spezia. The day after we went by boat to Port Venere and crossing the Lerici, rode back. After visiting the Cararra marble quarries, sleeping at Lucca, and riding to Pistoza, we at last got-”—continues under photo 5.139. View of coastline. Lots of rocks and trees. |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 137 “The hospital. The frieze is by Giovanni, Luca and Girolamo della Robbia. It portrays the temporal works of mercy.” Long relief frieze above arches filled with figures. Subjects: frieze, relief carving |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 138 “The cathedral is a gem of its kind.” Side view of cathedral, with exterior pulpit. Cathedral exterior decorated with alternating bands of green and white marble. Subjects: cathedral, church |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.139 “-some successful photographs. The above is of the Baptistry of Pistoja, which is in the Lombard style.” View of top half of baptistery. Subjects: baptistery |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.140 “About 11 o’clock we set out for Prato, and after lunching there went to see the sights. The market place with its pretty fountain is charming.” View of marketplace, tall decorative fountain in center surrounded by lampposts. Photo has a “+” written next to it on album. Subjects: marketplace, fountain |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.141 “Leaving Prato, we rode to Florence, and took up our quarters at Hotel Grande Bretagne.” Another exterior view of cathedral this time tall tower is seen behind the pulpit. Subjects: cathedral |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 142 “While at Florence, we lunched each day at a restaurant opposite Or St. Michele, from the windows of which we had a good view of the lovely tracery seen above.” View of exterior window decoration of cathedral. Subjects: cathedral |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 143 “This is the same window, showing also two of the niches containing statues of the Apostles.” Longer shot of window able to see niches with saints inside that were commissioned by the different guilds of Florence. Subjects: cathedral, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.144 “From our windows. The silversmith’s bridge and the covered way from the Petti to the Uffizi Palace.” View of Ponte Vecchio. Subjects: bridge, Ponte Vecchio |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.145 “From our windows. Bridge with arches and buildings.” Another view of a different bridge in Florence. Subjects: bridge, Florence |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.146 “The Baptistry at Florence. Eastern door by Andrea Pisano. It was of these that Michelangelo said that they “were worthy to be the gates of Paradise.” Executed in 1447-1456.” Woman standing outside the baptistery doors. Subjects: baptistery, Florence |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.147 “The same gates, closed.” View of same doors closed. Subjects: baptistery, Florence |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.148 No caption. Statue on raised base at corner of streets. Subjects; statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.149 “Florence.” “Giotto’s Campanile. In marble of white, pale pink and pale green. The bas-reliefs round the basement story of the tower are from designs by Giotto, who himself executed those of sculpture and architecture, the rest being carried out by Luca della Robbia and Andrea Pisano. Above these are statues, several of them by Donatello.” View of campanile next to the Florence Cathedral. Subjects: Florence |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.150 “The dome of the cathedral and the campanile.” Another view of campanile with dome in background. Subjects: Florence, dome |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.151 “Palazzo Vecchio della Signoria, with the Hercules and Cacus of Baccio Baudinelli (1546). It was in this Piazza that Savonarolla was burnt on May 23rd, 1496.” People walking around piazza, in center is a large statue. Subjects: piazza, Florence, statues |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.152 “The tower of the Palazzo Vecchio, containing the great bell, known as “La Vacca.” View of large stone tower with bell at top and clock at bottom. Subjects: bell tower |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.153 “The Loggia de Lanzi. “The rape of the Sabines” by Giovanni de Bologna.” Many statues on pedestals flanked by two large columns. Subjects: statues, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.154 “We left Florence on March 25th for Perugia. While there we bicycled one day to Lake Trasimeno and were, as usual, a source of wonder to the natives.” Woman and several bicycles standing under a large cross. Subjects: cross, bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.155 “By Lake Trasimeno.” View of cliffs along a lake. Subjects: lake, lakeside |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.156 “Door of the Palazzo Public, Perugia.” People around large and elaborately decorated doorway. Subjects: doorway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.157 “Palazzo Publico.” Two buildings with a large staircase leading up to one of them. Subjects: staircase |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.158 “Boats in harbor.” Small docked boat in lower left-hand corner. Subjects; water, harbor, boats |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.159 “Trees beside roadway.” Trees with small roadway in upper right-hand corner. Subjects: roadway, trees |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.161 No caption. Campanile in silhouette. |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 162 “Bronze statue of Pope Julius III” Statue of man seated giving the sign on blessing. Subjects: statue, bronze |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.163 “Polychrome front by A. della Robbia of the oratory of St. Barnardino, Perugia.” Man standing outside of gate in front of large building decorated in relief sculpture. Subjects: gateway, relief sculpture |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.164 “The Claudian aquaducts.” “Snow falling heavily on the morning of March 28th at Perugia, we left by train for Rome.” Stone ruins of aquaducts, many arches. Subjects: aquaducts, arches, archway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 165 “St. Pietro, Perugia.” View of church through archway in square. Subjects: church, archway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.167 “On April 2nd we bicycled to Hadrian’s villa, to attend one of Prof. Spadoni’s lectures.” Field with long stone wall border. Subjects: Hadrian, stone wall |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.172 No Caption. Sunken ruins, man in foreground. |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.173 “The arch of Septimus Severus.” Picture of three-arched structure. Subjects: archway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.174 “Portico of Octavia.” Gate wrapped around an ancient building with ornate relief decoration. Subjects: gate, relief sculpture |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.175 “Forum of Nerva.” Architecture picture of building with two large columns in front. Subjects: architecture, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.176 “Column of Trajan.” View of tall column with domed structure in background. Subjects: column |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.177 “The Pantheon.” Side view of Pantheon with columned entrance visible. Subjects: Pantheon, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.178 “The Pantheon.” View taken from piazza close by the pantheon, elephant obelisk seen in foreground. Subjects: pantheon, obelisk |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.179 “Quarters of the guard, on the Palatine.” Picture of building architecture. Subjects: architecture |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.180 “Near the Ghetto.” People sitting next to colonnade. Subjects: colonnade |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.181 No caption. Metal fence in brick archway. Subjects: gateway, archway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.182 “The Ghetto.” People in piazza. There are stands with quilts and blankets draped over them. An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: piazza |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.183 “House of Rienzi.” House with ruins of an ornate façade on the exterior. Subjects: facade, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.184 “Street scene.” People and chairs up against building, laundry hanging above. Subjects: street scene |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.185 “Arch of Janus, Rome.” Large arch made with big blocks of stone. Subjects: Rome, archway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.186 “On the Palatine.” Arch built into rocks, above it gate with people over-looking. Subjects: archway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.187 “Arch of Titus and Colosseum.” View of ancient Rome with arch and Colosseum in background. Subjects: archway, Colosseum |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.188 “In the Forum Romanum.” Man reading next to carved relief fragment. Subjects: craved relief, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.189 “Lifts in the Colosseum showing grooves at each corner.” Interior picture of the Colosseum. Subjects: Colosseum |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.190 No caption. Fountain Subjects: fountain |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.191 “The Cloaca Maxima.” Man standing under arch in stone pathway. Subjects: archway, stone work |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.192 No caption. Woman on bicycle riding ancient road. An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: bicycle, roadway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.193 “Walls of Romulus on the Palatine.” Large-stoned walls bordering path. Subjects: stone walls, Palatine |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.194 No caption. Large arch in wall, bicycle in foreground. Subjects: archway, bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.195 “Pedestal with name erased from inscription in the Temple of Vesta.” Two stone pedestals. Subjects: pedestals |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.196 “‘The Horse Tamers’ in front of the Quirinal Palace.” View of statue of large muscular men and horse. Subjects: statues, horses |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.197 “The bar before which criminals were judged, in the basilica of the Palatine.” Architectural fragments. Subjects: ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.198 “Statue of a vestal.” Sculpture of a woman in draped robes and head covering. Subjects: sculptures |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 199 “Exit into the Tiber of the Cloaca Maxima.” Large arched bridge, arch is bricked in. Subjects: archway, bridge |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.200 “Bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius in front of the capitol.” Bronze statue of man on horse. Subjects: statues, sculptures, horses |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.201 “Forum of Augustus.” Three large columns. Subjects: columns, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.202 “On the 5th, we go to Frascati and Tusculum. The amphitheatre.” Rows of stone seats in concentric rings. Subjects: ruins, amphitheater |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.203 “Ancient pavement near Tusculum.” Man seated next to stone pathway and gate in background. Subjects: stones, pathway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.204 “Grooves made by wheels in ancient pavement near Tusculum.” Paved pathway. Subjects: stone, pathway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 205 “Amphitheatre. Tusculum.” Inside amphitheater. Interior with people and columns. Subjects: ruins, amphitheater, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.206 “Tivoli.” Hillside showing waterfalls and buildings Subjects: landscape, waterfalls |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.207 No caption. Distant view of Rome, waterfalls in foreground Subjects: landscape, Rome, waterfalls |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.208 “Pyramid of Cestius and Porta S. Paolo.” Large stone pyramid next to medieval building. Subjects: pyramid, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.209 “Pyramid of Cestius.” Different view of pyramid with large tree next to it. Subjects: pyramid, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.210 “On the Palatine.” Ancient remains with a large ornately carved stone pillar in foreground. Subjects: columns, pillar, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.211 “Basilica of Constantine and Forum Romanum.” View of large arched structural ruins. Subjects: archways, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.212 “Baths of Caracalla. Tony poses to show the scale.” Huge stone ruins of structure. In front of ruins a very small silhouette of a man is visible. Subjects: ruins, archways, baths |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.213 “Temple of Vesta by the Tiber.” Large Rotund structure with encircling columns. Subjects: ruins, columns, temple |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.214 “The Trevi.” Close up of Trevi fountain. Subjects: fountain, Trevi |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.215 “Another day we rode to Ostia.” View of bicyclists riding down road with trees and fence on either side. Subjects: bicycles, roads |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.216 “Modern Ostia.” Bicyclist on road in foreground with large castle-like structure in middle-ground. An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: bicycle, castle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.217 “Ostia and the Tiber.” View of structure taken from the water. Subjects: Tiber, water, river |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.218 No caption. Row of columns, some with capitals. Subjects: columns, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.219 “Ancient Ostia: The forum.” Columns in foreground and structure in background. Subjects: ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.220 “At Ostia.” Again see masks carved into blocks of stone. Subjects: masks, ruins, columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.221 “Hot air pipes in the baths.” Remains of large broken pipes. Subjects: ruins, pipes, baths |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.222 No caption. Ruins, headless statue in background. Subjects: ruins, statures, sculptures |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.223 “Oil jars.” Woman sitting among them. Subjects: jars |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.224 “Leaving Rome on April 12th we rode from Civita Castellana to Narni.” Big stone arch. Subjects: ruins, archways |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.225 “We then had a hard day over a high pass to Spoleto.” View taken from distance of a very large and tall pass. Subjects: landscape, passage |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.226 “And next day to Tergni.” View of large falls with mist coming up. Subjects: waterfalls |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.227 “Temple of the Clitumnus, between Spoleto and Assisi.” Large temple atop hill. Taken from a canal. Subjects: temple, canal |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 228 “Owing to recent rain, the falls were splendid.” Close up view of falls. Subjects: waterfalls |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.229 “Source of the Clitumnus.” Building on the water with Cyprus trees. Subjects: waterfalls, Cyprus trees |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.230 “Door of monastery. Assisi.” Two doors with rose window above them. Subjects: monastery, rose window |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.232 “At Gubbio.” Tall building with large clock on tower. Subjects: clock tower |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.233 No caption. Front of building, dark photo. Subjects: clock tower |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.235 “The amphitheatre at Gubbio.” Man and woman sitting atop a two-arched structure. Subjects: columns, ruins, amphitheater |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.236 “Leaving Assisi on the 25th, we visit the Tombs of the Volumia, and then lunch by the roadside.” View of the village. An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: tombs, roads |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.237 No caption. Two women and a man, seated, with bicycles by roadside. Subjects: bicycles, women, man |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.238 “We leave Gubbio by train for Ancona.” House and trees by the water. Subjects: houses, water |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.239 “Arch of Trajan, Ancona.” Large arch with steps leading up to it. Subjects: archway, ruins |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.240 “Arch of Augustus, Rimini.” Large arch between buildings with many people in the street around it. Subjects: archway, street scene |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.241 No caption. Tower high on rugged peak. Subjects: tower, mountains |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.242 “Cathedral of Ancona.” Cathedral with simpler exterior decoration. Subjects: Cathedral |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.243 “Palace at San Marino.” Tall, elongated structure with short tower on top. Subjects: palace, tower |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.244 “San Marino, the smallest republic in the world.” Stone building on cliff. Subjects: cliffside |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.245 No caption. Wall with intricate fretwork above gate. Subjects: gate |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.246 “At San Marino.” Huge cliff with small building on its edge. Subjects: cliff side, water |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.247 “On the 20th April we go to Ravenna.” In city square with tall column in center. Subjects: city square, street scene |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.248 “Palace of Theodoric.” Large palace with arched windows framed by columns on top level. Subjects: columns, archways, palace |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.249 “A Byzantine Capitol.” Column with a “Byzantine” style capitol on top. Subjects: columns |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.250 No caption. Arched doorway/gate. Subjects: archway, gate |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.251 “St. Apolonare in classe.” Church with long tower. Subjects: church, tower |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.252 “St. Appolinare.” View of church’s highly ornamented façade Subjects: church, decorations |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 253 “Tomb of Byron.” Stone tomb with a cross carved into the side. Subjects: Tomb, cross |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.254 “Tomb of Theodoric.” View of round exterior building that encases tomb. Subjects: tomb |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.255 “Spending a few days at Bologna and Milan, we go to Como. The cathedral.” Cathedral façade with view of huge curtained doorway and exterior carved decoration. Subjects: cathedral, doorway |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.256 “From Como to Menaggio we ride, partly on a mule path.” Person walking bike along staired pathway going up an incline. Subjects: pathway, bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.257 “We cross the lakes, and via Lugano, Baveno and the Simplon, reach the Rhone valley.” Boats in water along shoreline stone dock. Written on back is, “Please return after use Cadenabbia Ms. A deBlond.” An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: boats, water |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.258 “Garden of Villa Serbolini, Bellago.” Walkway along the coast with tropical trees. An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: pathway, coastline, water |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.259 “Cattle market at Aigle.” Large market with cattle and people. Two spotted cattle laying down in foreground. Subjects: cattle, cattle market |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.261 No caption. See caption and description #256. |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.262 “Gorge de Trient, Vernayaz.” Two large boulders with narrow bridge between them. Subjects: boulders, bridges |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.263 “We four have another ride together, from Evian to Territet.” Two men and two women posed on bicycles. Subjects: bicycles, women, men, self portrait |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.264 No caption. Man on bicycle. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 265 No caption. Man and woman sitting on hillside. |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.266 “We occasionally photograph ourselves.” Two women and a man posed on hillside. Subjects: self portrait |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.267 No caption. Man and two women with small dog, with backdrop of city. Subjects: city |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.268 No caption. Couple on hillside. Subject: couple |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.269 No caption. Couple on hillside. Subjects: couple |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.270 “We gather narcissus at Les Avants.” Man with small bouquet walking along meadow of flowers. Written on back is, “indecipherable writing then signs it Le Blond.” An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: meadow, flowers |
 | EMLB SB 5 5. 271 “We go to Zermatt on May 17th and spend a couple of days there.” Man posed standing on large rock with snow covered mountain in background. Subjects: boulders, mountains |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.272 “We picnic up the old Rhone.” Man with long oar next to boat in river with tall reeds. An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: river, rowboat, water |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.273 No caption. Couple in flower field. Subjects: couple, flowers |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.274 No caption. Sailboats on lake. Subjects: sailboats, water, lake |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.275 Continued caption from #272. “And also on the Rocher de Naye. The weather however is not cloudless.” Snowy mountain peaks with clouds above. Subjects: mountains, snow |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.276 No caption. Couple picking flowers in field. Subjects: couple, flowers |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.277 “We ride from Bouveret to Geneva, and see several picturesque sailing boats.” Sailboats near shore. Subjects: sailboats, water, lakes |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.278 No caption. Sailboats near shore. Subjects: sailboats, shoreline, water. lake |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.279 “Our rooms give good views of the sunsets.” Lakeview of shoreline and sunset. Subjects: lake, water, sunset |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.280 No Caption. View of town on lakeshore at bottom of hill. Subjects: shoreline, lake, water, town |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.281 “The old Rhone.” Man standing in small sailboat floating down river. An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: sailboat, water, river |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.284 “Zermatt in May. The path near the Riffel Alp.” Man walking along path with large mountain and trees in background. Subjects: mountains, snow |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.285 “On May 26th we leave Territet for Paris.” Woman on bicycle in foreground, carriage behind her going in opposite direction. Subjects: bicycle, carriage, horses |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.286 “On the 28th we go to London, and the next day we bicycle in Hyde Park.” Three bicyclists riding down large road with carriage next to them. Subjects: bicycle, carriage, horses |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.287 “On the 31st we ride to Brighton.” Man about to stand on bicycle. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.288 “We bicycle in the Bois.” Woman in straw hat wearing a dress with large white collar riding bicycle. Subjects: bicycle, straw hat |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.289 “So does Mrs. Holland.” Man and woman supporting woman on bicycle in lower right-hand corner. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.290 “Tony does some “fancy” riding in the Garden of Sillwood Hall Hotel.” Man with feet on bicycle seat, hunched over with hands on handle bar, riding next to glass green house. Subjects: bicycle, greenhouse |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.291 No caption. Couple riding with backs to camera. Subjects: bicycle, couple |
 | EMLB SB5 5 5.292 “On June 9th the party breaks up.” Man riding on bicycle with both legs draped over one side. Subjects: bicycle |
 | EMLB SB 5 5.293 No caption. Small bridge over stream. An “x” is written on the album next to photo. Subjects: water, stream, mountains, bridge |
Lizzie Le Blond Photo Album #5 Captions & Subject IndexSafari Staff2017-05-02T16:24:45-06:00