Presented by BONNEY-WATSON

At Fisher Pavilion Courtyard,
Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

Revisit the history of Seattle's earliest Italian Families

Due to the remodeling of the Center House this year, the Historical Photo Exhibit will be moved to the big tent in the Fisher Pavilion Courtyard.
Photos will be on display Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM.

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A display photo of Joe Desimone (founder of Pike Place Market) on farm truck with produce, early 'teens?

DeSanto and Scaringi warehouse with Zinfandel grapes (probably from California) early sixties?

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Carlo Petosa, founder of Petosa Accordians, taken in the early 'teens?

Baker Giglio Gai and Lena Iacolucci, Graham Street Grocery; early 20's?

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February 19, 1938 Italian Independent Society Baseball Team at a celebration of their Division Championship season.   The picture was taken at Nick Sarro's home.

 

Circa 1940: Italian Club Picnic Crew, Leschi Park Ferry Landing.

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Governor Al Rosellini presenting a prosciutto to "The King," Seattle Worlds Fair, 1962

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