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Magic lantern slide circa 1900.Victorian/Edwardian.Social History. The Beauties of Venice,photographs created in 1888 Joseph John William ACWORTH F.I.C., F.C.S.J. The Beauties of Venice. Re-entering the Grand Canal, passing onwards towards the Arsenal, and looking up one of the canals on our left, we get the present interesting picture, so thoroughly Venetian in character. One peculiarity is the leaning Campanile, or Bell-tower, which we notice in the centre of the view. The tower certainly looks dangerous ; however, as the centre of gravity yet lies within the base, it is still considered quite safe from falling over. There are many leaning towers all over Italy, the one at Pisa being the most celebrated [B] but whether they are produced accidentally or purposely does not appear to have been decided.
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