Squadron Scrapbook Naples

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The photos on this page were contributed by Matt Wick, a former squadron member who served in Port Lyautey from 1957 to 1959. Matt took these photos of downtown Naples while on a maintenance detachment to the VR-24 Det, Naples in 1958.

Anyone who has photos or information that he/she cares to share with "shipmates" and friends is encouraged to send them to Dick Prather, Webmaster/Editor of the VR-24 website.

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One of the many piazzas in Naples.

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Another piazza, this one appears to honor the Roman sea master, Neptune.

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Another piazza. This one looks a lot like the one on Via Roma that a well-oiled member of VR-24 laced with a box of soap powder. The deed was done after midnight when the fountain was shutdown. Though predictable, the results were not recorded.

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Alternate form of local transportation. Although Naples had an extensive and reliable system of buses, trolleys, and taxis by 1958, horse-drawn hacks such as this one were popular with tourists, lovers, and American sailors on liberty.

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Another shot of a horse-drawn conveyance, perhaps waiting for a fare, or for a well heeled tourist to shop for momemtos in a side street shop off Via Roma.

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View of a Naples street scene, possibly of Via Roma, a narrow thoroughfare dividing the older "uphill" part of Naples from the more modern part of the city encircling the waterfront.

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View of Normal castle looking west toward the royal palace and opera house.

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View looking east from Garibaldi Palace and opera house. Norman castle turrets visible to left and waterfront to the right side of photo.

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View inside Naples' famous glass covered arcade.

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View showing details of the arcade's iron-framed glass roof. Built in 1887, this arcade was reportedly the first of its kind, a forerunner of all present day malls worldwide.



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