Dave Cavagnaro

Photograph

Napa County Historical Society

Dave Cavagnaro

Origsize: 8" x 10"

Name/Title

Dave Cavagnaro

Entry/Object ID

1985.2.3a

Description

Black and white portrait of Dave Cavagnaro. On back of photo is written: I have referred back to my notes that I made while doing research work to write "The History of the Napa Fire Department from 1859 to 1963," which appeared in the Napa Register's Centennial, Saturday, March 30, 1963. "The sixth volunteer fire company, called 'The East Napa Fire Company' was organized about 1902, according to Dave Cavagnaro. The City financed the company, and purchased their equipment which was stored in Penny's Lumber yard, Soscol Avenue and Third Street." This picture is Dave Cavagnaro, the only living member, July 10, 1964. Dave was born in Cammechi, Calaveras County, California 1880, and was the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrea Cavagnaro, who came to Napa, January 23, 1883. He married Nellie Langoria in 1906. They had three children, Anita Cerletti, Ray and Robert Cavagnaro. Dave and Nellie owned and operated "The Brooklyn Hotel," now Dave's Place, until Nellie passed away 1955. Dave has since retired and resides in Napa. Dave's life has been very busy, he was called "The Mayor of East Napa." He holds life membership in the Elks, Eagles, Moose and the (Y.M.L?), also the Native Sons. Member of the St. John's Catholic Church. He organized the Italian Catholic Federation. He served 30 years as a director of the Napa Fair, now retired. Instigated turning the Napa Fairgrounds to the State. He was Chairman of all the parades. Member of the "Circus Faus" which he organized in 1930, and he has traveled and has many friends of Clyde Beatty Circus, and the Ringling Brothers Circus. Instigated the "Circus Workers" gift in memory of Brother John to the Queen of the Valley Hospital. Dave had four brothers, all deceased: George, Leo, Bill and Henry. Henry was with the Highway Patrol, all the brothers were members of the East Napa Fire Co. When his father passed on, his mother married Laurence Guisto. Nellie Guisto Smith, Lillie Guisto Kilts and Louie Guisto are from that marriage. Louie Guisto, his half brother, was the famous football star while attending St. Mary's College. After graduation he made the Big League in ball game, and played witht the Philadelphia for seven years. Gassed in War I ans was compelled to give up baseball on the account of his health. Operates a store for St. Mary's College in Oakland. Resides in Napa part of the time. --Rita Harren Bordwell

Collection

Photographs

Acquisition

Accession

1985.2

Source or Donor

Foley, Robert

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Robert Foley

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Newspapers, Voluntarism, Hospitals, Circuses & shows, Lumber, Fairs, Eagles, Fire fighters, Volunteer work, Colleges, Baseball, Hotels, Wounded in war, Fire departments, Baseball players, Moose

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Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro Family

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro, Dave

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro, Henry

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro, Andrea

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro, Robert

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro, Ray

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro, Bill

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro, George

Person or Organization

Cavagnaro, Leo Domini

Person or Organization

Cerletti, Anita

Person or Organization

Langoria, Nellie

Person or Organization

Guisto, Louis

Person or Organization

Guisto, Laurence

Person or Organization

Smith, Nellie Guisto

Person or Organization

Kilts, Lillie Guisto

Person or Organization

Bordwell, Rita Harren

Create Date

February 7, 2009

Update Date

August 3, 2022