Raising the flag of Italy, St. Mark's Square, Venice, October 19th, 1866, artist's impression.

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Raising the flag of Italy, St. Mark's Square, Venice, October 19th, 1866, artist's impression.

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Jia Ma, House Divided Project, Dickinson College

Scan date

11/13/2015

Notes

Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, June 12, 2016.

Depicted ContentThe Treaty of Prague ends the Italian-Austrian War and cedes Venetia for transfer to Italy.

Depicted ContentKing Victor Emanuel enters the city of Venice, newly united with the rest of Italy.

Depicted ContentThe results of the plebiscite confirming Austria's ceding of Venice to Italy are announced.

Depicted ContentThe flag of Italy is raised over the formerly Austrian-controlled city of Venice.

Image type

engraving

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Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College

Original caption

Hoisting the Italian flag in the square of St. Mark, Venice, October 19th, 1866.

Source citation

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, December 15, 1866, p. 201.

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