Black and white photograph of Amalfi Coast taken from the Hotel Capuccini.

Black and white photograph of a band performing in the dining room of the Hotel Capuccini. Four men are playing guitars, one man is standing on a chair, and a man on the left side of the frame is holding a vase. People sitting and eating at dining…

Black and white photograph of the south wall of the Paestum Basilica. Mountains are visible in the background.

Black and white photograph of Robert H. Merrill standing next to the columns of the Paestum Basilica.

Black and white photograph of Robert H. Merrill standing in front of the interior columns of the Temple of Neptune.

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

Black and white photograph of a southweat view of the ruins of the Roman Forum in Italy.

Black and white photograph of a northeast view of the ruins of the Roman Forum in Italy.

Black and white photograph of the Hotel Seiano. A sign reading "Bergo Seiano Ristorante" is painted across the top of the building's façade.

Black and white photograph of a town hillside taken in Seiano, Italy.

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 Capri Funicular taken from a high viewpoint. Paths down a hill, buildings, and a coastline are visible in the image.

Black and white photograph of Blue Grotto taken from on a boat. A man is visible on the left of the frame. An arched grotto on a cliff is visible in the distance.

Black and white photograph of Capri Harbor with buildings in front of a mountain visible.

Black and white photograph of Naples, Italy taken from a boat.

Black and white photograph of the Naples Harbor. Several boats are visible in the harbor.

Black and white photograph of Robert H. Merrill standing in front of a stone wall in the Ostia Latrina.

Black and white photograph of the ruins at Ostia. A large stone building with an arc entranceway is visible with a man standing outside the building.

Black and white photograph of the Tiber River from the shore. Two people are visible walking along the shore, and two boats can be seen on the river.

Black and white photograph of the Roman Forum. The image shows many pillars with items on them in the foreground with buildings in the background.

Black and white photograph of the Vesta restoration site. The image depicts ruins with buildings in the background.