Papili Family
In a sepia-toned photograph depicting a snowy rural scene, a group of nine individuals poses in front of a rustic wooden house, exuding a sense of historic charm. Among them, two men stand on either side, donning hats and jackets that reflect the fashion of a bygone era. One woman stands slightly behind, dressed in simple, layered clothing and a bonnet, while another woman, further back, cloaked in a shawl, watches over the scene with a gentle smile.
Name/Title
Papili FamilyEntry/Object ID
TMA-2019-01-27Description
b/w repro; group of men, women and children; men in coats wearing hats stand in the back on each side of the women; the two women between them are wearing shawls on their heads; children stand in front; one child on the right is wearing a hat and holding a chicken; two young girls wearing calf-length dresses and flowered hats, toddler boy between them holding one of the girls hands and crying; child on the left wearing a hat, trousers and button up coat; snow on the ground; barn in the backgroundPhotograph Details
Type of Photograph
Black and WhiteSubject
Back L-R: Zeffirinio Papili, ??, ??, Patrizio Papili Front L-R: ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Antonio PapiliSubject Person or Organization
Patrizio Papili (1845-1927), Annunciata Cerasa Papili (1859-1942), Amalia "Emily" Papili Failla (1888-1986), Antonio Papili (1889-1966)Context
This photo includes Papili family members who stayed in Tontitown and ones who returned to Sunnyside. Taken between 1897-1898. Zeffirinio Papili is a 2nd cousin of Patrizio. Could include Patrizio's cousins who immigrated to America with the second group to Sunnyside: Giovanni Papili and Giovanna Favi Papili: Zefferino (1877), Carola (1882), Cesira (1885), Maria (1890), Elisa (1894), Cesare (1896) OR Settimio Papili and Rosa Socci Papili: Teodolinde "Dolinda" (1889), Riccardo (1892), Silvio (1895)Collection
Ellen Harris Hoff CollectionCategory
digital print
Graphic Documents, Documentary Objects, 08: Communication Objects