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Sketch of Camillien Houde created by artist and fellow internee Guido Nincheri while Houde was interned…
Alice D’Appolonia was born in Codroipo, Italy on April 4th, 1909 and grew up on her family farm.…
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Group portrait of internees at Camp Fredericton in New Brunswick. The camp was also known as Camp…
Sandra Raffaella Stirling O'Grady was born in Timmins on March 2, 1938. She is the granddaughter of…
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Joan McKinnon was born on December 17, 1934 in Timmins, Ontario and is the daughter of Loretta and…
Black and white photograph of Leonardo Frenza and his oldest daughter Antonia (Ninetta) near…
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Black and white photograph of Leonardo Frenza and his wife standing outside of a building in Montreal,…
Luc Salvador was born Luc Napoleon Augustus Caesar Salvador on April 10, 1939 in Lachine, Quebec.…
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Anthony De Marco was born on August 16, 1920 in Reggio, Calabria, Italy and is the eldest of three…
Gloria Giroux (Costantini) is the daughter of Giuseppe (Joe) Costantini who was detained on June 10,…
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In his second interview Frank Martinello speaks further about his family life during his father's…
Antonia Maria (Ninetta) Ricci (née Frenza) was born in Ripabottoni, Campobasso, Molise, Italy in…
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Maurice Poggi was born on December 11, 1945 in Montreal, QC. He is the son of artist, Vincenzo Poggi,…
This object story features Gloria Giroux (Costantini) at her home in Ottawa, Ontario on August 17,…
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Irene Paone was born on October 24, 1914 in Italy. She came to Canada when she was 13 years old. Her…
James McCreath was born in Toronto on June 8, 1948 to Myrtle Franceschini and Ralph McCreath. Myrtle's…
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Vladimira Dalle Vedove Tontini's father was born in Friuli, Italy and her mother was born in Pesaro,…
Norman Frank Mascioli was born in Montreal in 1924, and is the son of internee, Antonio (Tony) Mascioli,…
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In this interview, Phyllis Morreale and her daughter, Rita, describe living in the Barton and Sherman…
Gerard and Victor Di Battista are the sons of Luigi Di Battista, an Italian immigrant who came to…
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Geno Victor Scattolon was born on September 4, 1928 in Dominion, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.…
Attilio Girardi begins his second interview with a description of objects that belonged to his father,…
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Emanuele Cosentino was born in Montreal to a Montreal-born mother, and a Sicilian father. His father…
Joseph Mastromonaco was a child during World War II living in Montreal’s working-class area of Saint-Henri.…
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Dominic (Buddy) Nardocchio Jr., was born on July 9, 1931 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.…
In her interview Giulietta Doganieri describes her life in Canada during World when her father, Nicola…
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Mary Raso was born in Welland, Ontario on June 21, 1921. Her eldest sister was married to Antonio…
Black and white press photograph of Rocco Perri seated next to a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)…
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Black and white press photograph of Rocci Perri (standing in centre) and his common-law wife Bessie…
Black and white press photograph of Rocco Perri. The photograph has been cropped and retouched in…
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Black and white press photograph of Rocco Perri standing in what appears to be a courtroom. The original…
Black and white press photograph of James Franceschini posing with leading seaman Max Hurley. There…
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View of gardens at Myrtle Villa, the estate of Italian Canadian businessman James Franceschini. …
Black and white archival photograph of Adriend Arcand in mid-speech at his desk. A typewriter sits…
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Watercolour painting depicting the building of a wooden ship to support the Canadian war effort at…
Oil painting of internee Erminio Ghislieri by fellow Italian Canadian internee Vincenzo Poggi. Ghislieri…
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Pencil sketch of Norman Ade Clark in a row boat by internee Vincenzo Poggi.
Clark was an Englishman…
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Italian Canadian Antonio Rebaudengo standing outside of his family home at 517 2nd Avenue, NE, Calgary,…
Black and white photograph depicting Antonio Rebaudengo standing outdoors on a snow-covered sidewalk…
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Black and white photograph of Angelina Rebaudengo and her son Mario Rebaudengo standing in front of…
Chester Capponi is the son of internee, Girolamo (George) Capponi, who was interned in Petawawa by…
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Antoinette Olivieri was born on April 14, 1929 in Hamilton, Ontario to Ralph and Louise Di Filippo.…
Nicholas Zaffiro was 10 years old when his father, Francesco Zaffiro, was picked up at work by the…
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Mary Biollo (Keehn) Doyle was raised on the family farm with her five brothers and three sisters in…
Trina Costantini-Powell talks about the framed double sketches of her grandfather, Giuseppe Costantini,…
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Trina Costantini-Powell is the granddaughter of Giuseppe (Joe) Costantini who was detained on June…
Leonard Tenisci is the son of internee, Fioravante (Fred) Tenisci who was born in San Leonardo, Abruzzo.…
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Teresa Pateras was born in the Montreal neighbourhood of Mile End in 1929. She was born to Salvatore…
Antoinette Palmeri was born in 1929 in Montreal. Both of her parents were born in Italy. Her father,…
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Video interview in French with Jeanne Iannuzzi Ouellette and her son Jean Ouellette.
Jeanne…
Esperando Razzolini was born in New Waterford, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia on November 9, 1923.…
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Carved, wooden, four-pronged fork, one piece and stained, paired with a wooden spoon. Large size suggests…
Carved wooden spoon, one piece and stained, paired with a wooden fork. Large size suggests primarily…
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Carved wooden ladle, one piece and stained. Notched pattern on handle end, with X on descending curve.…
Carved wooden letter opener, one piece and stained. Pattern on handle includes star, heart, maple…
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Ann Dolson (née Martinello) is the daughter of internee, Felice Martiniello, and the sister of interviewee,…
Carved wooden ladle, one piece and stained. Spiral decoration for handle end.
Likely carved…
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Carved wooden dagger, one piece and stained. Unclear what use the dagger served, but clearly had a…
During World War II, Beatrice Galardo’s father, Emilio Galardo, and her brother, Pasquale Galardo,…
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Carved wooden letter opener, one piece and stained. Raised circle carved in handle end. End is also…
Double row of 13 internees in light spring/summer wear posing for photograph; 6 are seated in front…
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Double row of 15 internees located within a building; most are seated on a low wooden stage with a…
Double row of 9 internees; three are seated in the front. All seem to be wearing heavier clothes suggesting…
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Double row of 22 internees; 11 are seated in the front row. All seem to be wearing denim. All but…
Cousins Gloria Miron and Richard Ladyk describe the internment of their grandfather, Emilio Galardo.…
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Double row of 15 internees, all but 2 are seated with instruments. They are located within a building;…
Double row of 12 internees; five are crouched in the front. Clothing suggests the picture was taken…
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Alessandro Biffi’s father, Alberto Severo Biffi, was born in Monza, Italy and immigrated to Montreal…
Double row of 14 internees in light spring/summer wear posing for photograph; 6 are seated in front…
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Three internees standing in the camp vegetable garden. Clothing suggests a summer timeframe as do…
Nine internees standing in the camp vegetable garden. Clothing suggests a summer timeframe as do the…
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Triple row of 12 internees; three are crouched in the front and five are mostly obscured in the last…
Double row of 11 internees; five are standing on a birch bench in the back. All seem to be wearing…
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This charcoal sketch of Osvaldo Giacomelli was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa…
Two internees skating on an ice rink. In the background, buildings are visible and poles with wiring.
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Salvatore Pantalone was born in 1924; the fourth child in a family of three other boys and one girl.…
Two internees in winter exterior holding or handling one kitten each. Photographer seems to be positioned…
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Five internees, with two crouched near the snow-covered ground and in the act of throwing large snowballs.…
Four internees lined up against an exterior wall of a multi-storey building whose exterior is made…
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Three internees standing in the camp vegetable garden. Camp guard tower is visible in upper right…
Double row of 13 internees; five are seated in the front row. Man standing at far left holding a clarinet…
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Three internees on an ice rink. In the background, buildings are visible and poles with wiring.
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Close-up of five internees lined up against a wall of a multi-storey building whose exterior is made…
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Three internees seated on a bench in the camp vegetable garden. Camp guard tower is visible in upper…
Four internees seated on a bench in the camp vegetable garden. Camp guard tower is visible in upper…
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Italian Canadian internee, Osvaldo Giacomelli, stands in front of camp vegetable garden. Camp guard…
Double row of 11 internees; four are crouched in the front. All seem to be wearing heavier clothes…
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An internee, who is likely Osvaldo Giacomelli, is skating on an outdoor ice rink. It seems to be a…
One internee in winter exterior playing a trumpet. It appears to be snowing, and he is positioned…
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Rectangular wooden plaque with raised carving or wood cut of internee. Carving/cutting is adhered…
Grace Tomasicchio was born on December 29, 1932 in Toronto, ON. Grace was one of seven children born…
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Roger Boccini Nincheri was born in Florence, Italy, in 1935. His parents Elfie Iussa and Alberto Boccini…
Prisoner of war mail, addressed to Mrs. L. Sauro, September 9, 1940.
Internees were often arrested…
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Prisoner of War mail, addressed to Rev. L. Sauro, April 14, 1941.
Rev. Libero Sauro was arrested…
Prisoner of War mail, addressed to Rev. L. Sauro, April 14, 1941.
Rev. Libero Sauro was arrested…
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Paula Mascioli talks about a portrait of her grandfather, Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli, created when he…
This is the first interview with Vincenza Travale talking about her family's experiences living in…
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This is a follow-up interview with Vincenza Travale talking more about her family's experiences during…
George Nincheri talks about his life growing up in Montreal during World War II and his father Guido…
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Andrea Grimes (born in Windsor on September 16, 1949) speaks about her family and their experiences…
Letter from Libero Sauro (unsigned), to Canadian Bank of Commerce, regarding the affairs of Donato…
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Michael Monaco is a proud Canadian who resides in Laval, Quebec. Michael’s parents were both born…
Lawrence Anthony Lamentia was born in Toronto on January 5, 1925. His parents came to Canada in the…
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In her interview Marie A. Prospero (née Sguigna) shares the experiences of her Italian Canadian parents…
Mary Gasbarini, Dino Di Maurizio and Mario Lorito discuss life in St. Catharines as Italian Canadians…
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Video interview with Emilio Mascia conducted in Italian.
Emilio Mascia was born in the small…
Video interview with Emilio Mascia conducted in Italian.
In his second interview, Emilio Mascia…
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This is an original toned black and white portrait of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli and his children, Maria,…
This is a black and white portrait of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli, shown from the waist-up. He is…
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This is a black and white portrait of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli. Leo is wearing a black tuxedo, with…
This is a black and white portrait of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli. He is shown from the waist-up in a…
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This is a colour photo of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli with his son-in-law, Alexander Keith Stirling, both…
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This is a black and white studio portrait of Luisa Guagneli shown from the waist up. She is staring…
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This is a black and white snapshot of Eugene Guagneli as a young child with his mother, Luisa Guagneli. …
Leonard Pennachetti was born in St. Catharines, ON on July 15, 1954. His grandfather, Giuseppe Pennachetti,…
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Black and white photo of Olivieri family members arranged out of doors. Writing on the back describes…
This conté sketch of Frederick Rocco Pantalone was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa…
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This charcoal sketch of Ruggero Bacci was created by a fellow internee. Unfortunately the signature…
This charcoal sketch of Luigi Pancaro was created by fellow internee Guido Nincheri in Petawawa Internment…
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This is a black and white photograph of internee Antonio (Tony) Olivieri pictured in the grocery store…
The three Visocchi sisters (Elisa, Josée and Rosetta), all Canadian-born, speak about their experiences…
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In this black and white photograph, nine musicians are pictured playing instruments and singing aboard…
In this colour photo, granddaughter of internee Antonio (Tony) Olivieri, Toni McDermott is pictured…
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This is a hand tinted portrait of Nida Olivieri, daughter of internee Antonio (Tony) Olivieri. She…
Antoinette (Toni) Olivieri was born in Hamilton, ON. Her grandfather, Antonio Olivieri, owned a grocery…
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Black and white photograph of Florentine Lighting Company. The Toronto-based business established…
Letter from Enrica Pataracchia to her father Nello Pataracchia during his internment at Camp Ripples…
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Letter from Enrica (Enrichetta) Pataracchia to her father Nello Pataracchia during his internment…
Black and white photograph of Ida Pataracchia and her daughter Enrica Pataracchia standing outdoors…
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Black and white studio portrait of Nello Pataracchia. Pataracchia is show wearing a formal suit and…
Photograph of 13 internees; five are crouched in the front and one is visible through a window panel.…
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Photograph of 8 internees; three are crouched in the front. All seem to be wearing heavier clothes…
Photograph of 11 internees; three are crouched in the front. All seem to be wearing heavier clothes…
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Photograph of 9 internees; three are crouched in the front. All seem to be wearing heavier clothes…
Black and white studio portrait of Nicholas Zaffiro and his two sisters. Nicholas is standing in the…
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Black and white photograph of Nicholas Zaffiro with his mother, Maria Maddalena, and three sisters,…
Black and white photograph of the grade one class at Villanova School in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Frank…
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Black and white photograph of the Iannuzzi family standing outside a store in Montreal, QC. In this…
Black and white portrait of the Iannuzzi family. Daniel Andrew Iannuzzi is seated in the front row,…
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Article by Mario Duliani entitled, "Les recettes de cuisine," which appeared in the Points de…
Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
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Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
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Production shot from the 2010 production of Paradise By The River, written by Vittorio Rossi…
Black and white portrait photograph of the Di Ioia family in Italy in 1948. Pietro Di Ioia can be…
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This is a black and white snapshot of Luisa Guagneli smiling and standing by a tree. She is leaning…
Postcard sent by Eugene Guagneli to his mother Luisa Guagneli while she was interned at Kingston Penitentiary.…
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Display panel for the exhibition Beyond the Barbed Wire: Experiences of Italian Canadians in WWII.…
Display case in the exhibition Beyond the Barbed Wire: Experiences of Italian Canadians in WWII.…
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This graphite sketch of Clemente Tonellato was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa…
Display case in the exhibition Beyond the Barbed Wire: Experiences of Italian Canadians in WWII.…
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Display case in the exhibition Beyond the Barbed Wire: Experiences of Italian Canadians in WWII.…
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Oil painting on card stock of the barrack buildings and an internee in late summer/fall at Petawawa…
Letter from Marietta Monaco of Montreal, QC, wife on internee Antonio Monaco, to Price Waterhouse,…
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Book of cartoons, entitled Humor- Hinter Stacheldraht (translated to "Humour Behind Barbed…
Black and white photograph of a group of women posing in a garden in front of a house on Grace Street…
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This graphite sketch of Gino Tiezzi was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa Internment…
Graphite sketch of Norman Ade Clark by internee Vincezo Poggi. Poggi's signature is visible in the…
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Charcoal sketch of two men boxing by internee Vincenzo Poggi.
Internees engaged in a variety…
Black and white photograph of of 9 internees in heavier fall/winter wear, Fredericton Internment Camp,…
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This graphite sketch of Nicola Germano was created by fellow internee Guido Casini in Petawawa Internment…
Black and white studio portrait of Giuseppe Grittani.
Giuseppe Grittani immigrated to Toronto,…
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Black and white photograph of Giuseppe Grittani and his only sister in Rome, Italy. Grittani's sister…
Black and white photograph of Howard and Beulah Grittani on their honeymoon in 1948.
Howard…
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Charcoal sketch of Italian Canadian internee Nicola Zaza, created by fellow internee Guido Casini…
Photograph showing four wooden objects created by Italian Canadian internee Nicola Zaza during his…
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Black and white photograph of Alfred Ettore Cuomo holding his grandson Fred Cuomo in his arms. The…
Black and white portrait of Alfredo Ettore Cuomo. The photograph was taken at the time of his marriage…
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Black and white photograph of Luigi Lanza standing outdoors. The photograph was taken around 1946,…
Rolandino Romualdi and Lynda Francesca Giacinta Giustini's wedding portrait, Timmins, ON, 1946. The…
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Tinted portrait of Giuseppe Giustini.
Giuseppe (Joseph) Giustini immigrated to Canada in 1912…
Black and white photograph of Massimo Iacopo Magi standing outdoors in what appears to be a backyard…
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This is a black and white snapshot of Luisa Guagneli outdoors on a rocky beachside. She is wearing…
This is a black and white snapshot of Luisa Guagneli with Arturo Guagneli. It is unclear if this photo…
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Black and white photograph of Massimo Iacopo Magi and his wife standing outdoor in July 1945. The…
Black and white photograph of the Magi family on New Year's, 1950. Massimo Iacopo Magi and his wife…
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Black and white photogrph of Massimo Iacopo Magi. The photograph was likely taken in the summer of…
This is an envelope addressed to Luisa Guagneli when she was interned during WWII at Kingston Penitentiary. …
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This is a handwritten letter from Eugene Guagneli to his mother, Luisa Guagneli, while she was interned…
This is a handwritten letter from Eugene Guagneli to his mother, Luisa Guagneli, while she was interned…
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Black and white photograph of Fioravante (Fred) Tenisci playing the silver clarinet as a member of…
Black and white photograph of Fioravante (Fred) Tenisci seated at his desk at the F. Tenisci Travel…
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Black and white photograph of Fioravante (Fred) Tenisci seated next to a desk at the F. Tenisci Travel…
Black and white photograph of Fioravante (Fred) Tenisci dressed in a suit and wearing a boutonnière…
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This is a black and white full-length portrait of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli. He is wearing dark coloured…
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This is a black and white portrait of Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli and his children, Maria, Loretta, and…
Double row of nine internees in light spring/summer wear posing for photograph; five are seated in…
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Black and white photograph of Antonio Di Pietro sitting at a desk in an office in Montreal, QC. He…
Black and white photograph of Antonio Di Pietro standing outside a shoe repair shop in Montreal, QC…
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Black and white photograph of Italian Canadian Regolo Gagliacco (standing at left), his wife Gina…
Black and white photograph of Alfredo Domenico Sebastiani standing in front of a home in Montreal,…
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This is a postcard sent from Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli to his son, Daniel Mascioli on December 19, 1940. …
This is a typewritten one page letter from Daniel Mascioli to his father, Leopoldo (Leo) Mascioli.…
