National Content: Italy

Terni’s Town Hall

SourceFranco and Massimo Ciarulli (collectors in Terni).
Event referred toCity Bombing during world war 2
Technological characteristicsType of file: Image
Extension: .jpg
Dimension of the file: 74,2 kb
Availability proposed: Popup with zoom options
Description of the sourceKind of source: Image
Origin of the source: Private collection
Copyright issues: Full availability
Contextualisation of the sourceThe file shows the Town Hall just after the bombing on August 11th, 1943, with its tower “beheaded”. It was rebuilt and now has there residence the Town Library of Terni.
Interpretation of the sourceThis bombing shows in particular how easily were hit non military targets, even if were recognisable by the peculiar architecture, different from other buildings.
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