Dosoledo in the early years of the 20th century, which included World War I.
This photo is of an old fireplace or hearth (“larin”, in dialect). Around the cracking flames was black soot. Before the smoke wandered the hallways and stairs, it flavored the pork that hung on special poles anchored to the ceiling, which in turn energized the already robust appetites. The hearth was usually in the middle of the darkened wall, surrounded by worn benches towards which … Continue reading The Hearth
TOWN HALL COMELICO SUPERIORE BOMBS, HAND GRENADES AND PROJECTILES To avoid accidents and damages from accidental explosions of bombs dropped from airplanes, the Command of the troops operating in the Eastern sector of Trentino-Tirol, has ordered the following: Whoever discovers bombs, hand grenades and projectiles of whatever type, still unexploded, is obliged to not touch them and to prevent others from touching them, and to … Continue reading Official Pronouncements World War I, 1916
At the beginning of the 20th century kindergarten didn’t exist and children went to school at six years old. Third grade, regularly repeated to prolong the scholastic period, ended the only obligatory cycle of instruction. In 1907 you could attend fourth grade, the following year the fifth, and in 1910 the sixth grade. The numerous classes required the different teachers, often local people, to work … Continue reading School in the Early 20th Century
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