Family Time

The Fasanos at the sandbank shore, Hempstead Harbor, N.Y., 1910
Photo courtesy of Fasano Family

Sunday gathering of sandminers. John Chessa at far right, late 1940's
Photo courtesy of Nancy Deriu Palen

Miners' wives and daughters join in song at a Sunday party. Madeline Giagu on left, early 1940's
Photo courtesy of Nancy Deriu Palen

Italian sandminers and their families enjoy a day off, 1920's
Photo courtesy of Fasano Family

Nancy Deriu Palen and family near home in sandbanks, 1940's
Photo courtesy of Nancy Deriu Palen

Sandminers play traditional Sardinian game called "mura". Whoever shouts the higher number is the winner, 1950's
L-r: Pete DeJana, Paul Bellu, John Nocco, John Porcu, unidentified
Photo courtesy of Nancy Deriu Palen

Chessa twins with brother Frank, dressed up for a Sardinian picnic in the sandbanks, late 1930's
Photo courtesy of Catherine Chester

Nancy Deriu Palen plays baseball in sandbanks near her home, 1950's
Photo courtesy of Nancy Deriu Palen

Italian residents of the sandbanks drinking homemade wine, 1950's
Photo courtesy of Port Washington Public Library

Christmas party at the sandbank, 1950's
Photo courtesy of Nancy Deriu Palen

Men talking after company picnic, 1950's
Photo courtesy of Port Washington Public Library

Annual Picnic at Goodwin-Gallagher Sand and Gravel Company.
East Shore Road, Port Washington, N.Y., 1923
Port Washington News, July 27, 1978

Ganell Giagu in full Sardinian costume, c. 1980
Photo courtesy of Catherine Chester

Madeline Frommja helps little Ganell Giagu get dressed for a Sardinian festival, c. 1980
Photo courtesy of Catherine Chester

Sandminers play hand game, "mura", while
family members look on, c. 1930
Photo courtesy of Nancy Deriu Palen

Sunbathing at sandbank beach, West Shore Road, c.1940
Photo courtesy of Nancy Deriu Palen