Oldest Living Immigrants, ca. 1960s

Photograph

Tontitown Historical Museum

Name/Title

Oldest Living Immigrants, ca. 1960s

Entry/Object ID

TMA-2004-124-002

Description

b&w file print of 7 older men standing in front of 11older women seated in metal folding chairs. All but 1 men wear suits, & all are balding. Women wear long shifts, 9 have eyeglasses

Photograph Details

Subject

L-R men: Dick Piazza, Albino Roso, Dick Franco, Leo Pianalto, Pete Tessro, Silvio Pianalto, Cel Cortiana; Women L-R: Blanche Taldo Piazza, Teresa Roso Bariola, Kate Maestri Roso, Mrs Dick Franco, Mary Finn, Zelinda Bastianelli, Mary Bastianelli, Emelia Taldo Pianalto, Mary "Santa" Ceola Cortiana, Mary Cortiana Fiori, Louise Cortiana Gaiche

Subject Person or Organization

Domenico "Dick" Piazza (1895 - 1987), Albino Roso (1891 - 1989), Domenico Franco (1894 - 1985), Leo Pianalto, Sr. (1889 - 1983), Pete Tessaro (1887 - 1979), Silvio Pianalto (1893 - 1978), Celeste "Cel" Cortiana (1894 - 1975), Blanche Taldo Piazza (1904 - 1998), Teresa Roso Bariola (1894 - 1975), Catterina Maestri Roso (1893 - 1978), Teresa Piazza Franco (1893 - 1981), Maria Piazza Finn (1886-1976), Zelinda Bastianelli (1882 - 1985), Mary Bastianelli (1889 - 1976), Emilia Taldo Pianalto (1899 - 1993), Mary "Santa" Ceola Cortiana (1899 - 1988), Mary Cortiana Fiori (1892 - 1988), Louise Cortiana Gaiche (1891 - 1975)

Subject Place

City

Tontitown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Update Date

October 17, 2025