Firpo Family on Potrero Hill
Unfinished History
Regina and Josephine Alioto offered photos and stories of their family histories, mostly on Potrero Hill, but also having to do with the WWII fishing ban against Italian nationals, and including the Firpo side of the clan as well.
Italian neighbors making music in Potrero Hill backyard, early 20th century.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family
Graduating from Daniel Webster school, c. 1935.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family
Clockwise from top left: Lillian Firpo, Sadie Firpo, Ernest Firpo, Josephine Firpo, at 1924 20th Street on Potrero Hill, 1926.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family
Frank Alioto, Josephine Firpo, Lillian Firpo, unknown, c. 1943.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family
The boarding house, Potrero Hill.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family
Silvio Firpo's window-washing business, pre-1920.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family
Regina's dad at right, brother at left, and counsin Busalacchi who died young in the middle, c. 1938.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family
Lillian Firpo on Potrero Hill, 1942.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family
Big gathering in basement before returning to Spain, no date.
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Lillian Firpo and Ron, 1946.
Photo: courtesy Firpo family