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Collection of 11 mounted photographs taken on the IEE institutional visit to Italy which took place in April 1903. 10 of the photographs were taken by Davidge Page, Clun House, Surrey Street, Strand, London, WC. 1 photograph was taken by H Stansfield. The photographs were The following report of this trip to Italy is extracted from the 1902-1903 report of the IEE Council presented at the AGM of 28 May 1903 (the report was reproduced in the Journal of the IEE, vol.32, issue 163, August 1903). "VISIT OF THE INSTITUTION TO ITALY. Immediately before Easter, 1903, a party of 117 members and others, and 27 ladies, visited the electrical works and railways of Northern Italy. Arriving in Como on the 3rd of April, they visited the Valtellina Railway, and on the 6th of April continued their journey to Milan, whence they visited the Milan-Varese Electric Railway and the Power Stations at Paderno, Vizzola, and Tornavento, and the following works in and around Milan :— The Porta Volta and S. Radagonda Stations of the Italian Edison Co. Messrs. Gadda & Co. and Brioschi Finzi & Co. Officine Meccaniche. Messrs. Pirelli & Co. Messrs. Riva, Monneret & Co. The Milan Telephone Exchange of the Societa Telefonica per 1' alta Italia. Messrs. Franco Tosi. Messrs. Gavazzi & Co. Messrs. Frua and Banfi. While at Como, an opportunity was taken to arrange for a corporate visit to the tomb of Alessandro Volta; a wreath was laid upon the tomb by the President in the name of the Institution, and a bronze shield with a suitable inscription, subscribed for by the Students' Section, was presented by Mr. J. R. Hewett, acting on their behalf. The Council desires to express its deep indebtedness to Professor Ascoli and the Associazione Elettrotecnica Italiana, and specially to Signor A. Bertini, the President, and Signor G. Semenza, the Secretary of the Milan Section of the Association, to the Mayors and Councils of Como and Camnago Volta, and to the Adriatic and Mediterranean Railway Companies, the Italian Edison Company, the Societa Lombarda per Distribuzione di Energia Elettrica, the Compagnie Thomson Houston de la Mediterranee, to the firms mentioned above, and to the many other firms and individuals who in various ways contributed to the very hearty welcome, which was greatly appreciated by the visitors. The warmth of the reception and the generous hospitality of the Italian hosts will live in the memory of all who were fortunate enough to be of the party. Departing from previous practice, the Institution, without accepting corporate responsibility, undertook the management of the arrangements for railway and hotel accommodation for those of the number who were not inclined to make their own dispositions. All the expenses connected with the excursions were borne by those availing themselves of the accommodation provided. This plan proved very successful, owing to the tireless energy of Mr. McMillan, the Secretary, and to the devotion of the staff."