Clarksburg, WVa Almost Heaven

Same photo as previous just a full shot note the vintage 1920's car and the cobblestone roadway.

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Same photo as previous just a full shot note the vintage 1920's car and the cobblestone roadway.

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Dad, Joe Amandola (my godfather), Grandpa D'Andrea

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Dad, Joe Amandola (my godfather), Grandpa D'Andrea

This is not a group of wise guys this is the Glen Elk Social Club from Sich's Pool Hall.

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This is not a group of wise guys this is the Glen Elk Social Club from Sich's Pool Hall.

Great Uncle Dominic and Grandpa.

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Great Uncle Dominic and Grandpa.

Don D'Andrea aka: Grandpa at about age 30, that would be about 1918 or so as he was becoming the Real Estate land baron of Clarksburg, WVa.

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Don D'Andrea aka: Grandpa at about age 30, that would be about 1918 or so as he was becoming the Real Estate land baron of Clarksburg, WVa.

Second pose of the studio pics os the Don.

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Second pose of the studio pics os the Don.

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:48:56 -0700

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NO this is not Luca Brazzi. Its Big Frank Oliverio from up the hill.

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NO this is not Luca Brazzi. Its Big Frank Oliverio from up the hill.

This was the precursor to Granny's candy store --- Mancino D"Adrea Confectionary & Grocery + Beer.

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This was the precursor to Granny's candy store --- Mancino D"Adrea Confectionary & Grocery + Beer.

Note the statue of Cristopher Columbus - float for the Italian-American Heritage Day in Clarksburg, W.Va This festival has been going on for decades.

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Note the statue of Cristopher Columbus - float for the Italian-American Heritage Day in Clarksburg, W.Va This festival has been going on for decades.

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Mom sitting on Grandfathers knee.

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Mom sitting on Grandfathers knee.

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:43:13 -0700

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Mom and unknown lady standing on the 4th street bridge.

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Mom and unknown lady standing on the 4th street bridge.

Cowboy Bill --- Uncle Bill about 7-8 years old.

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Cowboy Bill --- Uncle Bill about 7-8 years old.

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Grandma (Marie) and Uncle Bill with the latest comic books. We had the perfect Grandmother she owned a candy store with comic books and sodas.

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Grandma (Marie) and Uncle Bill with the latest comic books. We had the perfect Grandmother she owned a candy store with comic books and sodas.

Grandfather and Grandmother on their honeymoon in Elyria, Ohio. I don't even know where Elyria is. I hope they had fun.

nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:46:28 -0700

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Grandfather and Grandmother on their honeymoon in Elyria, Ohio. I don't even know where Elyria is. I hope they had fun.

Granfather relaxing with a glass of his favorite elixar --- recently siphoned from one of his barrels in the wine cellar, Probably after an artistic session at one of his many canvas projec ...

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Granfather relaxing with a glass of his favorite elixar --- recently siphoned from one of his barrels in the wine cellar, Probably after an artistic session at one of his many canvas projec ...

Grandfather use to have to go collect the rent from some of his tenants in the 6 story apartment building that he owned. This young lady seems to be flirting with danger.

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Grandfather use to have to go collect the rent from some of his tenants in the 6 story apartment building that he owned. This young lady seems to be flirting with danger.

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:21:43 -0700

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This was the railroad trestle that Grandfather built to get to his coal mine --- the Jack Run Coal Company. Unfortunately the stock market crash of 1929 sent the price of coal plummeting to ...

nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:43:58 -0700

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This was the railroad trestle that Grandfather built to get to his coal mine --- the Jack Run Coal Company. Unfortunately the stock market crash of 1929 sent the price of coal plummeting to ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:01:35 -0700

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Cousin Billy at an early age playing in the sandbox on 4th Street.

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Cousin Billy at an early age playing in the sandbox on 4th Street.

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:12:16 -0700

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I think this a an unflattering shot of me before I learned not to pick my nose.

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I think this a an unflattering shot of me before I learned not to pick my nose.

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:19:49 -0700

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Uncle Bill was a Drummer in his High School Band. More photos of this later.

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Uncle Bill was a Drummer in his High School Band. More photos of this later.

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:41:24 -0700

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Sled Riding down the 4th Street sidewalk. Second from the left is Uncle Bill stuffing young Reggie into the sled. Standing at the right was Junior Billott. What a crew. I wonder how many ...

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Sled Riding down the 4th Street sidewalk. Second from the left is Uncle Bill stuffing young Reggie into the sled. Standing at the right was Junior Billott. What a crew. I wonder how many ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:50:22 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:51:15 -0700

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Uncle Bill took Reggie sled riding with the boys in Glen Elk. He couldn't have been more than three or four years old. That was about 210-220lbs ago.

nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:17:57 -0700

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Uncle Bill took Reggie sled riding with the boys in Glen Elk. He couldn't have been more than three or four years old. That was about 210-220lbs ago.

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nobody@smugmug.com (bigwater) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:52:22 -0700

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