40 photographs · 1857–1950s

Photo gallery.

Weddings, family portraits, and everyday moments from the Federal Street community. Click any photo to view it full size.

Weddings & Couples

Catherine Cavallone & Frank Merenda — wedding
Catherine Cavallone & Frank Merenda — wedding
Catherine Merenda & Frank DiFoggio — wedding
Catherine Merenda & Frank DiFoggio — wedding
Catherine Merenda & Frank DiFoggio — wedding portrait
Catherine Merenda & Frank DiFoggio — wedding portrait
Vincenzo Cavallone & Valeria — wedding
Vincenzo Cavallone & Valeria — wedding
Vincenzo & Phyllis — wedding
Vincenzo & Phyllis — wedding
Laverne and John Libretti — wedding
Laverne and John Libretti — wedding
John and Frances, 11 Feb 1941
John and Frances, 11 Feb 1941

Family Portraits

James and Josephine, with their children
James and Josephine, with their children
Frank, Catherine & Catherine Merenda
Frank, Catherine & Catherine Merenda
Rose, Josephine & Amelia, 1935
Rose, Josephine & Amelia, 1935
James and Josephine Rispoli, 1937
James and Josephine Rispoli, 1937
Guy, Frank, Rose & Tonia
Guy, Frank, Rose & Tonia
Dora & Josephine
Dora & Josephine
Dora
Dora
Mary, Antonia, Rose, Frank & Joseph
Mary, Antonia, Rose, Frank & Joseph
Rose & Sarah Santora, 1925
Rose & Sarah Santora, 1925
Filomena Giordano, 1867–1948, with family
Filomena Giordano, 1867–1948, with family
Frank, Rosemary, Andy, Frances & John
Frank, Rosemary, Andy, Frances & John

Celebrations & Anniversaries

John & Mary Libretti — 50th wedding anniversary, 1958
John & Mary Libretti — 50th wedding anniversary, 1958
Daniel & John Libretti with Mary DeLisa — Empire Room, Palmer House, Chicago
Daniel & John Libretti with Mary DeLisa — Empire Room, Palmer House, Chicago
John and Mary Libretti family, 1949
John and Mary Libretti family, 1949
Mama Rosa laughing with Tata "Chich"
Mama Rosa laughing with Tata "Chich"
Cavallone family gathering
Cavallone family gathering

Faith & Milestones

Rose Rispoli — First Communion, 1937
Rose Rispoli — First Communion, 1937
Mama Rosa at her home altar
Mama Rosa at her home altar
Two sisters, First Communion
Two sisters, First Communion

Military Service

Uncle John Cavallone — Germany, 1945
Uncle John Cavallone — Germany, 1945
Serving in Korea, 1951
Serving in Korea, 1951
Frank Rispoli — U.S. Army Military Police, WWII, 1943
Frank Rispoli — U.S. Army Military Police, WWII, 1943
James Cavallone — U.S. Navy
James Cavallone — U.S. Navy

Keepsakes & Heirlooms

A mourning brooch holding a portrait of Michele Libretti, father-in-law of Francesco Cavallone and one of the earliest Sassanesi to reach Federal Street — see the founding story on the Home page.

Michele Libretti, 1857–1920 — mourning brooch
Michele Libretti, 1857–1920 — mourning brooch

Everyday Life

Amy, Mary, Carlo, Dora, Rosa, "Chich" & John
Amy, Mary, Carlo, Dora, Rosa, "Chich" & John
Cavallone family group, 22 Aug 1945
Cavallone family group, 22 Aug 1945
Francesco, with his pipe and a glass of wine
Francesco, with his pipe and a glass of wine
James Rispoli & Sabby, behind the bar
James Rispoli & Sabby, behind the bar
Catherine, Frannie, Rita & Dora, cooking together
Catherine, Frannie, Rita & Dora, cooking together
A father lifts his son up to the wallpaper
A father lifts his son up to the wallpaper
John DiFoggio & Linda Jocco, playing outside
John DiFoggio & Linda Jocco, playing outside
Jerry Rispoli referees an arm-wrestling match over a pile of cash
Jerry Rispoli referees an arm-wrestling match over a pile of cash
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