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Carpino Family Photo

Vintage black and white photo circa 1953. Two men, a woman, and three small girls in white dresses, pose closely together on a tree-lined sidewalk.

Photograph submitted by Fran Carpino.

Image captured in July of 1953.

Back row (left to right):

Uncle Michele “Mike” – In April 1953, Fran’s Uncle (Dad’s brother) accompanied Fran’s mom and her three daughters aboard the Saturnia on their crossing from Italy, to join Fran’s Dad who had immigrated to Canada in 1951.

Maria (Mamma)

Giuseppe “Joe” (Dad) – Holding Fran’s sister, Anna.

Front row (left to right):

Rosaria (Rose) – Fran’s oldest sister (deceased at 39 of breast cancer)

Francesca (Fran)