The Italian Fishing Colony of Capitola
A leaflet detailing the history of Capitolan-Italian fishing families in the late nineteenth century to early twentieth century.
Notables: Riva Trigoso, Domenico Canepa, Nicoletta Canepa, Giovanni Bregante, Ligurian, Gibelli, Ghio, Carniglia, Castagnola, Stagnaro
Notables: Riva Trigoso, Domenico Canepa, Nicoletta Canepa, Giovanni Bregante, Ligurian, Gibelli, Ghio, Carniglia, Castagnola, Stagnaro
Creator:
Geoffrey Dunn; California Italian Arts Organization
Date: Undated
Type:
LEAFLET; PHOTO
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz
- Capitola
- 1980s
- 1930s
- 1910s
- 1900s
- Fishing industry
- Business
- Italy
- Italian
- Italian American
- Earthquakes
- Disaster
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-CAPITOLA-18
Collection
Citation
Dunn, Geoffrey and California Italian Arts Organization. “The Italian Fishing Colony of Capitola.” SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/140322. Accessed 21 June 2026.