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Woman seated in a chair outdoors.

1. Pietro Family Friend, Morgantown, W. Va.

Arrow is pointing at Lawrence.

2. Lawrence Pietro and Group of Men Playing Bocce

3. Lawrence Pietro and Lucille Leonard with a Unknown Child

4. Lawrence Pietro and Lucille Leonard

5. Lawrence Pietro Sr. in Front of Spanish American War Monument

6. Lawrence Pietro Sr., Larry Jr., and Frank Salucci (Left to right)

7. Frank Salucci (L) and Rocco Salucci (R) in Front of a Building

8. Lawrence Pietro Sr. on Porch of James Pietro's House

9. Pete Salucci in the Middle of a Group of Men

10. Eva and Lawrence Pietro in Front of a Tombstone

11. Lawrence and Eva Pietro

12. Rocco Salucci and Rose Salucci

13. Lawrence and Eva Pietro

14. Lawrence Pietro, Margaret Manella, Eva Pietro and Minnie Manella in Swimsuits

15. Bernie Manella, Minnie Manella, Eva Pietro and Lawrence Pietro in Swimsuits

16. Lawrence Pietro, Henry Pietro and Rose Pietro

17. Bernard Manella and Lawrence Pietro Sr.

Photo taken by The Welter Studios 4711 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, Pa.

18. Lawrence Pietro Sr. as a Child

Rose Salucci barely visible far left. Also in the picture are Jenny Manella, Maria Pietro, Susan Manella and Frank Manella.

19. Pietro, Salucci, and Manella Family Members at a Picnic in Pittsburgh

20. Jenny Manella and Marie Pietro at a Picnic in Pittsburgh

21. James and Lawrence Pietro

Italian writing on back of picture.

22. James Pietro's Eldest Sister Killed in WWII Bombing

(L to R) Marie Pietro, Jenny Mannella, Lawrence Pietro,and Frank Mannella.

23. Pietro Family Picnic in Pittsburgh

(Left to Right) Maria Pietro, Jenny Mannella, Lawrence Pietro Sr. and Frank Mannella.

24. Pietro Family Picnic

(Left to Right) Maria Pietro, Jenny Mannella, Lawrence Pietro Sr. and Frank Mannella.

25. Pietro Family Picnic

Susan Mannella, Maria Pietro, Jenny Mannella, Lawrence Pietro Sr. and Frank Mannella.

26. Pietro Family Picnic

27. Lawrence Pietro and Lucille Leonard

28. Two Unidentified Men in Front of Monument

29. James and Lawrence Pietro in Snow Under Old Walnut Street Bridge

30. Rocco Salucci, Rose Salucci, and Pete Salucci

31. Pete Salucci

Great Uncle Lawrence Pietro, Thoney Pietro, Lawrence Pietro, and Henry Pietro standing in front of rock caves in Williamson, W.Va. Back of postcard reads' Morgantown family who came to Morgantown in 1904. All Italian intermarriages except one Belgian woman.'

32. Group of Pietro Family Men Wiliamson, W.Va.

33. Lawrence Pietro Jr. Eating Watermelon

34. Rocco Salucci (L), Lawrence Pietro (M), Unknown (R)

Eva Pietro's niece.

35. Marie Collart on Rocking Horse

Picture may have been taken in Italy.

36. Italian Funeral

37. Eva Henry Pietro (L) and Rose Pietro Salucci (R) in James Pietro's Yard

38. Pete Salucci

39. Rocco Salucci

40. Lawrence and Eva Pietro

41. Lawrence and Eva Pietro

42. Lawrence Pietro

43. Eva Pietro in Front of John James Brown's Tombstone

44. Lawrence Pietro Sr. Diving Off Old Locks

45. Gloria and Lawrence Pietro Jr.

46. Pete Salucci and Cousin 'Red' Salucci

Lawrence and Rose Pietro standing in front of large rock formation.

47. Lawrence Pietro and Rose Pietro

48. Rose Pietro

49. Lawrence Pietro and Rose Pietro

50. Lawrence Pietro

Lawrence Pietro is wearing the newsboy cap.

51. Lawrence Pietro Sr. and Man in Front of Spanish American War Monument

52. Lawrence Pietro and Group of Men

Rose is on the left and Eva on the right.

53. Rose Pietro Saluccia and Eva Henry Pietro with an Elderly Woman

Arrow pointing at Lawrence Pietro.

54. Lawrence Pietro and Group of Men

55. Lawrence Pietro leaning on John J. Brown's tombstone

56. Minnie Manella, Margaret Manella and Lawrence Pietro

57. Lawrence Pietro Sr.

58. Helen Pietro and Boy from Fairmont

Two unidentified men and a woman sitting outside with a dog.

59. Family Outdoors with a Dog

Lawrence at work as water boy.

60. Lawrence Pietro

American name was Ross.

61. Jessie Ross (Colavincenzo) Maschioli

62. Lawrence Pietro

63. Lawrence Pietro in Uniform

64. Rose Pietro and Cousin Mary Mannella

James Pietro, Marie Pietro, William Pietro, Helen Pietro, Rose Pietro, Frank Pietro and Lawrence Pietro in front of family home.

65. Pietro Family

James Pietro and Maria Pietro in the top row. William Pietro and Helen Pietro in the 2nd row. Lawrence Pietro, Frank Pietro and Rose Pietro in the bottom row.

66. Pietro Family

Standing in front of family home from left to right: Frank Pietro, Helen Pietro, William Pietro, Rose Pietro and Maria Pietro.

67. Pietro Family

68. Helen and Frank Pietro as Children

Left to Right: William Pietro, Rose Pietro, Maria Pietro, Helen Pietro, Lawrence Pietro, Frank Pietro and James Pietro.

69. Pietro Family in Front of their House

Italian writing on back of picture.

70. Thoney Pietro on Horse

Possible home place of the Pietro family? The name Formato Gabinetto appears on the picture.

71. House in Ateleta, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

Unidentified boy in picture is possibly Henry's son or relative.

72. Henry Pietro and Unidentified Boy

73. Eva Pietro in Swimsuit

D. Earl Fisher (left, at head of table)and Lloyd Neilson (left with dark glasses) along with several others are attending a meeting.

74. Meeting, Morgantown, W. Va.

'1900 - The life of Thoney Pietro has not always been that of a retired country gentleman; he has earned the right to retire by his own labors. He commenced his career as a common laborer, but he was never content with doing anything less than his best. A typical example of his physical strength and skill, as well as his desire to be the best at any job, occurred during September, 1900, when he was working as a bricklayer for the James McAfee and Company, of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, who were engaged in  a street paving project in Homestead, Pennsylvania. The speed and skill with which young Pietro handled the paving bricks attracted the attention of his superintendent, a Mr.Ross, supt.of the work,who became so enthused over the young Italian's prowess that he offered to bet $300.00 that Pietro could better the existing record for the number of bricks laid in a given time, The record was then held by an Irishman who had laid 806 square yards of brick in ten hours. Admirers of the Irishman quickly took the bet. So on a bright September morning in 1900, 0n 12th Avenue in Homestead, Pennsylvania, the contest was held. Eight hours and fifteen minuets later measurements disclosed that Pietro had established a new record and one which stands tot his day - he had laid single handed a section of street 30 feet in width and 350 feet long- an amazing total of 1166 square yards of brick, 58 bricks per sq.yd., totaling 67,628 bricks or an average of more than 136 bricks per minute all day.The fact that he did his work well is borne out by the attached photograph taken 46 years later of the same site, looking up 12th Avenue from Louise Street toward Andrew Street in the city of Homestead, Pennsylvania. The same bricks as he laid then are still in use.'

75. Testament to the Brick Laying Prowess of Thoney Pietro

Woman in casket.

76. Pietro Family and Friends at a Funeral in Morgantown, W. Va.

77. Pietro Family and Friends at a Funeral in Morgantown, W. Va.

78. Pietro Family Friend, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Carmina Pitassi.'  Woman in casket.

79. Pietro Family and Friends at a Funeral in Morgantown, W. Va.

Woman sitting in the grass.

80. Pietro Family Friend, Morgantown, W. Va.

Includes Members of the Pietro Family

81. Class Photo Morgantown, W. Va.

82. Pietro Family Friend, Morgantown, W. Va.

Includes member of the Pietro family.

83. Class Photo of Room One, Morgantown, W. Va.

84. Friends and Co-workers at the Tin Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.

85. Thoney Pietro, Morgantown, W. Va.

86. Pietro Family Friend, Morgantown, W. Va.

87. Friends and Co-workers at the Tin Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.

Standing in the back, Eva Pietro(L) and Rose Salucci Pietro(R). Kneeling in the front, Lawrence Pietro(L) and Rocco Salucci(R).The little boy in the background is Lawrence Pietro Jr.

88. Pietro Family

89. Rocco Salucci (L), Lawrence Pietro, Sr. (M) and Peter Salucci (R) in front of a Snow Man

90. Gloria Pietro with Larry and Marie Pietro as Children

91. Men Playing Bocci in Pietro Back Yard

(Left to Right) Frank Pietro, Helen Pietro, William Pietro, Rose Pietro and Mary Pietro.

92. Pietro Family in Front of House

93. James and Lawrence Pietro in Snow Under Old Walnut Street Bridge

Photo taken in Italy. The name Formato Gabinetto appears on photo.

94. Italian Pietro Relatives

Wedding picture taken in Castel di Sangro, a city in the Province of L'Aquilla, in Abruzzo, southern Italy.The name V. Gentile appears on photo.

95. Pietro Family Wedding Picture

96. Pietro Women