Mount Vesuvius. 18th century artwork of tourists visiting the summit of Mount Vesuvius. Some have been overcome by the noxious gases emitting from the

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Mount Vesuvius. 18th century artwork of tourists visiting the summit of Mount Vesuvius. Some have been overcome by the noxious gases emitting from the volcano. Image dated to 1750.

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Photo credit: © LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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