Photos by Frances Reed Rideout

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[Gemini] This photo album documents a trip to Europe from December 1913 to July 1914. The album begins with the traveler's departure from New York and includes images of their voyage across the Atlantic. The album captures scenes from various locations visited during the trip, including:

• Funchal, Madeira

• Algiers

• Pompeii

• Monaco

• Rome, with a focus on the Forum and Via Sacra

• Tivoli

• Florence

• Cap Martin and Mentone in France

• The Maritime Alps

• Provence, including Les Saintes Maries, Aigues-Mortes, and Avignon

• England, featuring locations in Devon, Cornwall, and the Lake District

• Scotland, with images from the Clyde, Crinan Canal, Oban, and the Isle of Mull

The album concludes with the traveler's return journey across the Atlantic, ending with the notation "FINIS." The photos within this album provide a glimpse into the experiences and sights encountered during a European tour in the early 20th century. 

Photos by Frances Reed Rideout

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[Gemini] This file appears to be a photo album or scrapbook chronicling a trip around the world, likely in 1936-1937. The journey includes stops in:

• Panama: Featuring photos of the Panama Canal and a Pan-American tri-motored Ford plane.

• Sydney, Australia: Images of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the "Nieuw Holland" ship, and koalas at the Koala Park.

• New Zealand: Photos of Maori baths, Auckland Harbor, and a boat drill.

• Bali: Pictures of traditional dances, temples, and local people.

• Java: Images of rice paddies, the Borobudur temple, and street scenes.

• Singapore and Malaysia: Photos of Raffles Hotel, the Sultan's Palace in Johore, and sampans.

• Burma (Myanmar): Images of the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, monks, and street scenes in Rangoon.

• India: Photos of the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, and street scenes in Calcutta.

• Egypt: Images of the Sphinx and the pyramids.

• Italy: Photos of Florence and its landmarks, including the Duomo and the Arno River.

• France: Pictures of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower and Versailles.

The album also includes photos of people who were likely fellow passengers on the trip, as well as images of various modes of transportation, including ships, planes, and trains. The scrapbook provides a glimpse into travel and culture in the late 1930s.