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Sicilian fishing women at work, 1932. Author’s collection. Sicilian men mending nets in the early years of settlement. Courtesy of the California History Room Archives, Monterey Public Library. PhotoSection.indd฀฀฀1 10/27/05฀฀฀4:05:53฀PM The earliest years on the cannery assembly line, 1930. Author’s collection. PhotoSection.indd฀฀฀2 10/27/05฀฀฀4:05:53฀PM [18.188.40.207] Project MUSE (2024-04-24 02:49 GMT) Floor lady on the cannery assembly line, 1940s. Courtesy of the California History Room Archives, Monterey Public Library. PhotoSection.indd฀฀฀3 10/27/05฀฀฀4:05:54฀PM Taking the oath of citizenship, 1945. Courtesy of Joe and Catherine Cardinale. PhotoSection.indd฀฀฀4 10/27/05฀฀฀4:05:55฀PM [18.188.40.207] Project MUSE (2024-04-24 02:49 GMT) Boat owners’ formal dinner banquet, 1948. Courtesy of Joe and Catherine Cardinale. PhotoSection.indd฀฀฀5 10/27/05฀฀฀4:05:55฀PM Bride just coming out of San Carlos Church. Courtesy of the California History Room Archives, Monterey Public Library. PhotoSection.indd฀฀฀6 10/27/05฀฀฀4:05:57฀PM [18.188.40.207] Project MUSE (2024-04-24 02:49 GMT) Barbecue on the wharf, Santa Rosalia, 1960s. Courtesy of the California History Room Archives, Monterey Public Library. PhotoSection.indd฀฀฀7 10/27/05฀฀฀4:05:57฀PM Santa Rosalia parade, angels, and float, 1950s. Courtesy of the California History Room Archives, Monterey Public Library. PhotoSection.indd฀฀฀8 10/27/05฀฀฀4:05:57฀PM ...

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