Mussolini’s Column

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1663

Super Issue No.

29/95

Date Released

28 Nov 1929

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Honour Well Deserved
2. 2905 Feet High
3. 3MPs Have Good Lunch - But No Flight
4. 4Mussolini’s Column
5. 5A Link of Empire
6. 6Germany’s Atlantic Record Breaking Boat
7. 7The Passing of "The Tiger"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

World’s largest shaft of marble - 60 ft long weighing 250 tons - reaches Rome, towed by 7 towboats up historic River Tiber to the great forum, erected by nation to Il Duce. A year ago, the titanic task of lowering it from top of mountain quarry 2,600 ft high, was started ... then, 80 oxen dragged it the 9 mile journey to the sea ... Beneath the shadow of St Peter’s - the end of a wonderful journey.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures

Locations

Italy

Credits:

Camera

Maggi

Story extras:

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