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[Mediterranean and part of Black Sea] (Chart; Manuscript)
A close view of the port bow of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger/cargo liner Arcadia (1954) alongside a wharf in Messina harbour, Sicily. (Colour transparency)
A starboard side view, taken from just ahead of the beam, of the Italian cargo liner Sistiana (1924) at moorings in Messina harbour, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The monument of Our Lady of the Letter at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The monument of Our Lady of the Letter and the Forte del Santissimo Salvatore at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The cathedral and harbour at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The waterfront and train ferry terminal at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The outer walls of the harbour at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The Templo de Cristo Rey and the harbour at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
[Mediterranean Sea with part of the Black Sea] (Chart; Manuscript)
A view along the marina waterfront at Messina (Salted paper print)
On board the Donaldson Atlantic Line passenger cruise ship Letitia (1925) in Messina harbour, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The waterfront in Messina harbour, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
Messina from the harbour, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
On board the Donaldson Atlantic Line passenger cruise ship in Messina harbour, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The city of Messina, Sicily, taken from the Straits of Messina. (Sheet film negative)
In Messina harbour, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The waterfront in Messina harbour, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The monument of Our Lady of the Letter and the Forte del Santissimo Salvatore at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The cathedral and harbour at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
Shipping inside the harbour at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
The cathedral and harbour at Messina, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
Messina harbour breakwater, Sicily. (Sheet film negative)
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