The Vulcania departing from Palermo, Italy

Black and white photograph of the crowd gathered on the dock as the Vulcania departs from the port in Palermo, Italy in April of 1959. Given the vantage point, the photograph was likely taken by Antonio Catalfo while aboard the ship.

According to the archives at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia the Vulcania stopped at the following ports: New York, Boston, Halifax-Ponta Delgada, Lisbon, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Palma De Mallorca, Barcelona, Cannes, Genoa, Palermo, Naples, Patras, Venice and Trieste. The passenger ship arrived at Pier 21 on April 27, 1959.