Firpo Family on Potrero Hill
Unfinished History
Regina and Josephine Alioto (née Firpo) 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.
Italian neighbors making music in Potrero Hill backyard, early 20th century.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Graduating from Daniel Webster school, c. 1935.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Clockwise from top left: Lillian Firpo, Sadie Firpo, Ernest Firpo, Josephine Firpo, at 1924 20th Street on Potrero Hill, 1926.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Frank Alioto, Josephine Firpo, Lillian Firpo, unknown, c. 1943.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
The boarding house, Potrero Hill.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Silvio Firpo's window-washing business, pre-1920.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Regina's dad at right, brother at left, and counsin Busalacchi who died young in the middle, c. 1938.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Lillian Firpo on Potrero Hill, 1942.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Big gathering in basement before returning to Spain, no date.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Lillian Firpo and Ron, 1946.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Girls on Potrero Hill, c. 1920s
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
Monte Cristo Club, Potrero Hill.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
St. Teresa's School.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
St. Teresa's School demolition. Note bay in distance.
Photo: courtesy Alioto family
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1937 Feast Day Celebration on Potrero Hill.
Video: courtesy Potrero Hill Archives Project