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Group portrait

Group portrait

Group portrait

Collector/curator's description reads: “1943, Vancouver. Photo of 14-month old John Barazzuol. A member of an Italian-Canadian family that lived at 633 Atlantic Street.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1944, Vancouver. Photo of a seated, two-year-old child named Jean Fornari. Jean is seated on an adult-sized chair. She would later marry and become known as Jean O'Fallon.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “August 1939, Vancouver. Joseph Nosella (left) and Sergio Nosella on the occasion of their First Communion at the Sacred Heart Parish.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1928, Vancouver. On-location photo of the tombstone of Emilio Clozza. Photo was taken at Mountain View Cemetery. The top of the tombstone was sloped to indicate he was the head of the family.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “Circa 1938, Vancouver. Photo of the Antonia Barazzuol Family and her children. Antonia Barazzuol (seated, centre) came to Canada from Italy in 1910 with her husband Antonio. He died in 1929 while working at the Clayburn Brick Factory in Abbotsford. The family lived at 526 Union St. until moving to Abbotsford in 1919. In 1929, the family moved to 633 Atlantic St and she lived there until her passing in 1967. Standing (left to right): Emily, Peter, Emilio and Joe. Seated (left to right): Clarice, Antonia, Mary.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1943, Vancouver. Photo of Emilio and Alice Barazzuol (nee Busch) and their 14-month-old son John. The family lived at 633 Atlantic Street.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1938, Vancouver. The Antonia Barazzuol Family. Left to right: Emily, Clarice, Mary, Antonia (seated), Emilio, Joe, Peter. Antonia Barazzuol (seated) came to Canada from Italy in 1910 with her husband Antonio. He died in 1929 while working at the Clayburn Brick Factory in Abbotsford. The family lived at 526 Union St. until moving to Abbotsford in 1919. In 1929, the family moved to 633 Atlantic St and she lived there until her passing in 1967. She is surrounded in this photo by her 6 children, from left Emily, Clarice, Mary, Emilio, Joe and Peter.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1932, Vancouver. The photo, taken at Yucho Chow Studio, shows a young Italian Canadian boy, Giovanni De Marchi, standing next to his grandfather who resided in Italy. The grandfather never came to Canada and has been superimposed into the photo of Giovanni. This was a common way to unite families who were living so far apart. (Note: the original cardboard holder around the photo was cut in order to fit it into a picture frame.)”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1932, Vancouver. Fortunato and Teresa De Marchi pose with their two children Gino Giovanni (left) and Gemma. In 1938, the family would pack up and return to their homeland, Italy, forever. Their son Gino, who was 15 when the family moved back to Europe, struggled to adapt to life in Italy. He struggled with his reading and writing in Italian. He longed for Vancouver and the many friends he had made growing up in the Strathcona neighbourhood, including Chinese and Japanese children. He married in Italy in 1948. It took Gino until 1950 to find his way back to Canada, the country that felt most like home. (Note: the original cardboard holder around the photo was cut in order to fit it into a picture frame.)”

Collector/curator's description reads: “June 12, 1938, Vancouver. This photo of Paulo and Teresina (Clozza) Girone and family was taken in 1938 in the front yard of their home located at 407 Prior Street, Vancouver. It is a rare image in that few family portraits at that time were taken outdoors. There is little information on the reason for the image. With everyone elegantly dressed, it is likely the photo was taken to celebrate a major occasion: perhaps a significant birthday or an anniversary. The couple are pictured with their grown children (l to r); Florence, Adele, Marguerite and Emilio.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1939, Vancouver. Nosella family taken on the same day the boys celebrated their first communion. Left to right: Joseph Nosella; Costante; Rita (nee: Pagnucco); and Sergio Nosella. Costante came to Canada in 1923 and arrived in Vancouver 1928. He worked as a labourer in sawmill and mines, and helped the Stanley Park seawall.”

Collector/curator's description reads: “1929, Vancouver. Photo of the Nosella family with their newborn son, Sergio, and his godparents. Seated (left to right): Costante Nosella; Rita Nosella (nee Pagnucco); Sergio on her lap. Standing (left to right) is Sergio's godmother (name unknown) and godfather, Paulo (surname unknown).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1941, Vancouver. Colourized studio portrait of Rosina Alvaro (nee Agostino). This portrait was taken to send copies back to her family in Italy.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1947, Vancouver. Head and shoulders portrait of Irma Miotto (later Irma Benedetti) at age 17. Irma lived in Strathcona and came from an Italian-Canadian family. She went on to marry Ramon Benedetti. Together they owned and operated Benny's Market on Union Street and Princess in Vancouver.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1947, Vancouver. Portrait of Rosina Alvaro (nee Agostino). Photo was taken to send back to family in Italy. She was 20 at the time and working at the library and Main and Hastings. Her grandfathers had come in the 1800s to work on the railroad, then returned to Italy. Yucho was [so] enamoured with this photo that he displayed it in the studio's front window for about seven years.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1940s, Vancouver. Full length postcard photo of Zio Quirino Barazzuol dressed in a suit.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “C. 1942, Vancouver. Photo of Evelyn Miotto. She was from an Italian-Canadian family that lived in the Strathcona neighbourhood of Vancouver.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1949, Vancouver. Photo of Evelyn Miotto. An Italian-Canadian she lived with her family in the Strathcona neighbourhood of Vancouver.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1940, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Emilio and Alice (nee Busch) Barazzuol. Left to right: Peter Barazzuol, Emilio Barazzuol, Alice Barazzuol and Agnes Busch.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1950s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Ramon Benedetti and Irma (Miotto) Benedetti. Together the couple would own and operate Benny's Market at the corner of Union and Princess Avenue in Vancouver.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Angelo Cantarutti and Livia (nee Clozza) along with their families. Back row (L to R): unknown man; Emilio Pigin; unknown man; Nellie Brogga; Prodich (Russian family friend); Giaca Clozza; and Gino Clozza. Middle row: Alex Clozza; Nora (Clozza) Pigin; Unknown man; Grandmother Angelina Clozza; Unidentified bridesmaid. Front row: Margaret McPherson; Angelo Cantarutti; Livia (nee Clozza) Cantarutti; and Rosina Girone Clozza.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “April 1946, Vancouver. On location photo of the wedding reception for John Dick (Scottish Canadian) and Katarina Rossi (Italian Canadian). Photo was taken at Hastings Auditorium and shows the bride and groom cutting the wedding cake.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “April 1946, Vancouver. On location photo of the wedding for John Dick (Scottish Canadian) and Katarina Rossi (Italian Canadian). Photo was taken at outside the Friendly Foursquare Church on Nanaimo Street in Vancouver. It shows the bride and groom entering a vehicle accompanied a flower girl.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “April 1946, Vancouver. On location photo of the wedding reception for John Dick (Scottish Canadian) and Katarina Rossi (Italian Canadian). Photo was taken at Hastings Auditorium and shows long tables with wedding guests seated for dinner.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “April 7, 1946, Vancouver. Hand-coloured wedding portrait of John Dick and Katarina Rossi. John was from a Scottish family and Katarina was of Italian descent.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “1938, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Fred Ghislieri and Mary (nee Barazzuol).”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Emilio Pigin and Nora (nee Clozza). On the far right is Nora's sister Terazina Girone. And on the far left is Nora's brother, Alec Clozza.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Early 1930s, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Emilio Pigin and Nora (nee Clozza) along with their families. Back row (L to R): Alex Clozza; ? Prodrich (Russian family friend); Unknown man; Unknown man; Nellie Clozza; Unknown man (Nellie's boyfriend); and Livia Cantarutti (nee Clozza). Front row (L to R): Rosina Clozza; Emilio Pigin; Nora Pigin (nee Clozza) and Terazine Girone.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “Circa 1940, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Garson Moody and Sally (nee Cadorin).

Collector/curator’s description reads: “March 20, 1948, Vancouver. Photo of the wedding of Waclaw and Jennie Simmons. Photo also shows their wedding party. Waclaw was from a Polish family who had changed their name from Szymanski. Jennie was Italian and was the only Canadian born child in her family. Her mother gave birth to her at age 46. Only some of the other people have been identified. Far left, Bob Michael; unknown; John Simmons; Waclaw; Jennie; unknown; Nelli Kovich; and unknown. The two flower girls are also unknown. Jennie was proud that her wedding photos were taken by Yucho Chow.”

Collector/curator’s description reads: “June 16, 1945, Vancouver. Wedding photo of Fred and Emily Tenisci. Fred was Italian and, during the Second World War, was a sympathizer of Mussolini and the Italian fascist party. As a result of his sympathies, Fred spent part of the war in an internment camp in Petawawa, Ontario where other Italians were also housed.”