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Larino, Molise
Date: ca. 1912-1917
Notes: The Festa di San Pardo in Larino.
Contributed by: The Ferri family

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Casacalenda, Molise, Italy
Date: 1930s?
Notes: Horse racing.
      The contributor, Antonio Vincelli, who is the author of "Tradizioni e Rituali a Casacalenda," describes the picture in Italian: "Corsa dei cavalli "a cherrere" nella zona antistante la "Fonte nuova", "a mezze cherrere"' sul colle e riconsoscribile il "Casino di Mancini", attuale ristorante "Villa Continelli".
Contributed by: Antonio Vincelli

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Guardialifiera, Molise, Italy
Date: 1930s?
Notes: Carnival festivities.
Contributed by: Cosmo

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Guardialifiera, Molise, Italy
Date: 1930s?
Notes: Grape harvest festival.
Contributed by: Cosmo

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Casacalenda, Molise, Italy
Date: September 1953
Notes: Here is a picture of Rosina Melfi and her daughter, Susie, taken by a photographer who travelled from town to town, taking photos of the local residents, many of whom (including Rosina) used his services so as to have photos to send loved ones who had immigrated to North America.
Contributed by: Rosina Melfi

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Casacalenda, Molise, Italy
Date: Early 1950s
Notes: Here is a picture of the Di Tullio family. The little girl is dressed up for Carnival.
Contributed by: Madeleine

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Termoli, Molise, Italy
Date: 1953
Notes: Here is a picture of Teresa Di Tullio and her daughter vacationing by the sea (made possible because the man of the house was then working in Canada).
Contributed by: Madeleine

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Casacalenda, Molise, Italy
Date: January 1955
Notes: Here is a picture of Teresa Ferrara (the woman holding the accordion) and a group of her friends and relatives. The group have gone to the countryside to take part in the traditional pig-killing festivities.
Contributed by: Teresa Ferrara

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Casacalenda, Molise, Italy
Date: 1950s
Notes: Present in the picture are the contributor (on the left) and relatives.
Contributed by: Carmelinda Pietracupa

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morre
Lanciano, Abruzzo, Italy
Date: 1950s
Notes: The contributor's paternal grandfather, Camillo Fresco, is seen here playing "morre" with a friend.
Contributed by: Pauline Fresco

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