Black and white photograph of a fenced in area. A statue is seen behind the metal fence, and a building is visible behind trees.

Black and white photograph of an Italian city.

Black and white photograph of Mt. Vesuvius taken from the rim of the volcano.

Black and white photograph of Mt. Vesuvius taken from the rim of the volcano.

Black and white photograph of Mt. Vesuvius taken from Pompei.

Black and white photograph of Mt. Vesuvius taken near Castellamare di Stabia.

Black and white photograph of a northwest view of the ruins of the Temple of Ceres in Italy.

Black and white photograph stone table legs carved with lion motifs in Pompeii, Italy.

Black and white photograph of Robert H. Merrill sitting in the ruins of baths in the extinct city of Stabiae.

Black and white photograph of the town square at Sorrento. Groups of people are walking around the square, and buildings are visible in the background.

Black and white photograph of Robert H. Merrill standing between a stone wall and columns in the Triangular Forum at Pompeii.

Black and white photograph of the Solfatara di Pozzuoli volcanic mud pots.