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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...first time in a century, Venice, escaped from the dominion of Austria (which had lasted seventy years), celebrated its annexation to Italy by a series of fetes equal in richness to those of the republic. In the early part of November, 1866, Victor Emanuel made his triumphal entry into Venice. The men-of-war in the harbor saluted him with their guns; and the Grand Canal, along which he passed, was draped with the most graceful tapestries. A golden vessel awaited him at the depot; it was carpeted with red velvet, with a golden lion at its prow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A FETE IN VENICE. | 11/7/1873 | See Source »

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