Esther Williams in Venice: A Look Back at her 1957 Visit

Esther Williams’ trip to Venice, Italy in 1957 was a major event and it was widely reported in the press at the time, both in the United States and internationally. Williams was one of the most popular actresses of her time and her visit to Venice generated a lot of media coverage. She had starred in a number of films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, many of which were aquatic-themed musicals. Some of her notable films from this period include “Million Dollar Mermaid” (1952), “Jupiter’s Darling” (1955), and “Dangerous When Wet” (1953).

#1 Esther Williams with a gondolier in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#2 Williams in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#3 Esther Williams with a gondolier in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#4 Esther Williams with a gondolier in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#5 Esther Williams in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#6 Esther Williams in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#7 Esther Williams with her family in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#8 Esther Williams with her family in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#9 Esther Williams with her family in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#10 Esther Williams waves from a taxi boat in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#11 Esther Williams with her family in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#12 Esther Williams with her family in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#13 Esther Williams waves from a taxi boat in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#14 Esther Williams waves from a taxi boat in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#15 Esther Williams waves from a taxi boat in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#16 Esther Williams waves from a taxi boat in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#17 Esther Williams with a gondolier in Venice, Italy, September 1957

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#18 Esther Williams, wearing a dress and sunglasses, portrayed while getting out the hotel Danieli, Venice 1957.

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#19 Esther Williams smiling on a Vespa during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#20 Esther Williams lying on a boat with a little girl, raising her legs during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#21 Esther Williams smiling during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#22 Esther Williams sitting on a boat and teaching a little girl how to cross her legs during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#23 Esther Williams sitting on a boat during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#24 Esther Williams lying on a boat with her legs up in the air during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#25 Esther Williams being helped getting on a boat during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#26 Esther Williams watching a little girl eating ice cream during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#27 Esther Williams with a little girl during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#28 Esther Williams sitting on a boat during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#29 Esther Williams sitting on a boat during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#30 Esther Williams watching a man dancing in the street during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#31 Esther Williams watching a man dancing in the street during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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#32 Esther Williams watching a man dancing in the street during the XVIII Venice International Film Festival. Venice, 1957

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