Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing a day dream she had of them being together while on the train from the Watch Hill cottage to New York City. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a weekend she spent at the Watch Hill cottage with the children, her social activities, relaying news of their friends, and informing him of her schedule for the rest of the day.
Photograph of Benito Mussolini bearing witness to the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone of the city's film industry in Rome, Italy. Captioned: Rome “The laying of the foundation stone of the city's film industry.”
Photograph of the Queen Marie Jose, Princess of Piedmont, and Galeazzo Ciano conversing during a ceremony in Asmara, Ethiopia. Captioned: “Princess of Piedmont and [Galeazzo] Ciano at Asmara [Ethiopia].”
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano, Heinrich Himmler, and an unidentified member of the National Socialist Motor Corps conversing while taking a break from shooting. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Heinrich Himmler and unidentified members of the National Socialist Motor Corps conversing while taking a break from shooting. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of an unidentified member of the National Socialist Motor Corps participating in a military ceremony. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano, Heinrich Himmler, and an unidentified member of the National Socialist Motor Corps conversing while taking a break from shooting. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano, Heinrich Himmler, and an unidentified member of the National Socialist Motor Corps walking through a field. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano taking aim at a target. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano and an unidentified member of the National Socialist Motor Corps conversing. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Black-and-white photograph of Gertrude Legendre and Mary Sanford seated on the floor. Captioned on back: “Kurt Wentzel 1st seated above on left. Gertie Legendre & Mary Sanford on the floor.”
Photograph of Ethiopian natives receiving Italian officers on horseback. The Italians are holding the flag of Fascist Italy. Captioned: “The triumphant entry of the Italian flag.”
Photograph of an unidentified member of the National Socialist Motor Corps taking aim at a target. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Galeazzo Ciano and unidentified members of the National Socialist Motor Corps outside a chalet. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of Mario Pansa and unidentified members of the National Socialist Motor Corps sitting back from a dining room table. Photographs taken by the “official photographer, Schmidtbauer,” a member of the “NSKK Bildbericht Sonderstaffel W,” a photography group incorporated within the National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK).
Photograph of the Villa Carpeneto, “La Loggia” in Torino, Italy. Captioned: “La Loggia – Castello Carpeneto Prop. Conte Theo Rossi di Montelera – Monumento Nazionale”
Photograph of members of the Italian para-military group, Opera Nazionale Balilla, bearing witness to the unveiling of the statue of the Saint Don Bosco. Captioned: “Ten thousand Balilla attended the inauguration of the Statue of the Saint Don Bosco.” c. 1926-1937
Photograph of the Queen Marie Jose, Princess of Piedmont, in a Red Cross nurse uniform. Marie Jose is aboard the ship S.S. Cesarea with unidentified Red Cross nurses. Captioned: “Princess of Piedmont and on the ship “Caesarea.” Princess Jose of Belgium
Photograph of members of the Italian para-military group, Opera Nazionale Balilla, with drums. In the background is a statue of a member of the Opera Nazionale Balilla. Captioned: “Deccenial Opera Balilla. The monument was opened to the Balilla from the Duce al Foro Mussolini.”
Black-and-white photograph of Morris Legendre in a cooking class. Photo captioned on back: “Mr Legendre and Mrs Lawrence carving Sec. Wilbur's initials at the cooking class. Jan. 24, 1930.
Black-and-white photograph of Bokara Legendre with family. Photo captioned on back: “So cute of Bobo - The come hither look of the budding femme fatale.”
