a bit of italian american history

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Since my maiden name was DeMartino, I just had to stop and take a few pics of this shop on 9th Avenue.
I went in and introduced myself to the manager.  He in turn introduced me to several generations of the family via wonderful old photographs on the walls.

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12 Responses to a bit of italian american history

  1. dreamingofparadise

    I love the pictures! Pretty cool.

  2. dreamingofparadise

    I love the pictures! Pretty cool.

  3. Great series of pictures, I enjoyed them!

  4. Great series of pictures, I enjoyed them!

  5. I was SO disappointed when I had my first glimpse of Little Italy. It was like only two blocks long!!!

  6. I was SO disappointed when I had my first glimpse of Little Italy. It was like only two blocks long!!!

  7. Frances, I’m always so enthralled by your daily adventures. Something as simple as walking by a shop, and you turn it into an opportunity to meet some folks and learn some history. I love it!

  8. Frances, I’m always so enthralled by your daily adventures. Something as simple as walking by a shop, and you turn it into an opportunity to meet some folks and learn some history. I love it!

  9. De Martino – Food for the thoughts.

  10. De Martino – Food for the thoughts.

  11. I love this series of pics…it must have been very interesting to see generations of your family!

  12. I love this series of pics…it must have been very interesting to see generations of your family!

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