Item #863 1922 PHOTO ALBUM w/ HANDWRITTEN DIARY - TRAVEL TO EUROPE
1922 PHOTO ALBUM w/ HANDWRITTEN DIARY - TRAVEL TO EUROPE
1922 PHOTO ALBUM w/ HANDWRITTEN DIARY - TRAVEL TO EUROPE
1922 PHOTO ALBUM w/ HANDWRITTEN DIARY - TRAVEL TO EUROPE
1922 PHOTO ALBUM w/ HANDWRITTEN DIARY - TRAVEL TO EUROPE
1922 PHOTO ALBUM w/ HANDWRITTEN DIARY - TRAVEL TO EUROPE

1922 PHOTO ALBUM w/ HANDWRITTEN DIARY - TRAVEL TO EUROPE

Item #863

This 11” x 7 1/4” 56 page album of 44 photos (measure 2 3/4” x 4 1/2”), with daily handwritten entries of a trip abroad from New York to Ireland, France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, and back again. All photos, postcards, etc. are glued to the thick pages of this album. The cover is brown and in the corner it reads “Memory Book”. The first few pages are an unused log (except for the addition of the signature of “Anthony DeMilio Feb. 1981”). The last quarter of the album is left empty.

Photos of landmarks, mountains, rivers, gardens, markets, acquaintances, and a few self-portraits of the unnamed woman.

Most entries speak of the day’s weather, the waking and sleeping patterns of the scribe, how many miles were made since the last entry, and acquaintances made throughout this summer excursion on the S.S. “President Arthur” and further inland, on foot, by steamboat, sailboat, and train.

There are four postcards from Germany, seven postcards from Switzerland, a map of the Alps, and two relics from her viewing of Passion Play in Munich.

Two excerpts transcribed below:

“July 16th-
Cloudy day. Went to Süllberg via train - walked down the Mt. Through very quaint villages. Walked along the beach at base of the Mt. Had lunch and coffee on beach in a little garden. Retraced our steps part way up mountain and came to old thatch roofed house where two old ladies were gossiping. We made their acquaintance and were invited in this old house (200 years old) - and very quaint. Old ladies accompanied us down to the foot of the mountain again…”

“Aug 15th -
Cloudy morning. Left Interlaken 8.45 for the Jungfrau (The Alps). Rained all the way up. Changed trains at the Scheidegg and got into an electric heated train. Went right up through the Alps getting out at two lookout stations. Then continued our journey, terminating at the Jungfrau (highest point). When we arrived there, there was a terrific snow storm raging, which lasted about 3 hours. All one could do was to walk up and down the verandah of the little rustic restaurant situated on the Jungfrau until the storm subsided. There was nothing to be seen but snow. Everybody left about 4PM but I stayed in the hopes of seeing the sun come out. Was worth staying as the sun finally came out. The Alps gradually unveiled themselves and with the sun shining on them, it was a wonderful sight…”.

Price: $250.00

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