The Immigrants - Revision history

Ccarlsson at 04:34, 17 March 2026

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	The Cicerone family started a grocery store in 1905, at 1204 Nineteenth Street. They were one of the '''FIRST ITALIAN FAMILIES''' to move into the Potrero community. Most of the inhabitants on the hill were Irish, Scottish, Russian, Yugoslav, Greek, and a few Chinese and Dutch.		The Cicerone family started a grocery store in 1905, at 1204 Nineteenth Street. They were one of the '''FIRST ITALIAN FAMILIES''' to move into the Potrero community. Most of the inhabitants on the hill were Irish, Scottish, Russian, Yugoslav, Greek, and a few Chinese and Dutch.

	About the year 1933 Cunio Flats, an Italian community near Fisherman's Wharf, burned to the ground. The fire caused many of the Italian families to move to Potrero. They settled in the area of Eighteenth and below Mariposa.(43)		About the year 1933 Cunio Flats, an Italian community near Fisherman's Wharf, burned to the ground. The fire caused many of the [[Firpo Family on Potrero Hill\|Italian families]] to move to Potrero. They settled in the area of Eighteenth and below Mariposa.(43)

	About 1935 to 1940, many Mexican laborers moved into the area of Third and Iowa Streets. The reason they came to Potrero was to be near employment with the Southern Pacific Railroad.(44)		About 1935 to 1940, many Mexican laborers moved into the area of Third and Iowa Streets. The reason they came to Potrero was to be near employment with the Southern Pacific Railroad.(44)

	At the time of World War Two, ~~negroes~~ were brought to Potrero to work in the shipyards. Most groups who settled there had one factor in common: a home located close to their jobs.		At the time of World War Two, [African Americans] were brought to Potrero to work in the shipyards. Most groups who settled there had one factor in common: a home located close to their jobs.

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Ccarlsson at 04:32, 17 March 2026

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	It would be safe to assume that before 1900, there could have been a few Russian families on the hill. This was because the Gold Rush brought many immigrants to the San Francisco area eagerly searching for their fortune in gold.		It would be safe to assume that before 1900, there could have been a few Russian families on the hill. This was because the Gold Rush brought many immigrants to the San Francisco area eagerly searching for their fortune in gold.

	Many of these immigrants who settled in San Francisco found employment in the Union Iron Works, [now known] as [[From Pastures to Industry\| Bethlehem Steel]]. They were uneducated, but eager to settle in a new land where they could have freedom of religion. The Russians built their homes on top of Potrero Hill, around the streets of Carolina, Rhode Island, De Haro, and Southern Heights. At 841 Carolina Street the Molokan or First Russian Christian Church, built about 1930, can still be seen. All Russian Churches on Potrero Hill are Protestant, and have such names as the Holy Jumpers Church and the Hillside Baptist Church. The Orthodox Russians established themselves in the Fillmore District of San Francisco.35		Many of these immigrants who settled in San Francisco found employment in the Union Iron Works, [now known] as [[From Pastures to Industry\| Bethlehem Steel]]. They were uneducated, but eager to settle in a new land where they could have freedom of religion. The Russians built their homes on top of Potrero Hill, around the streets of Carolina, Rhode Island, De Haro, and Southern Heights.

			[[Image:Southern-Heights-and-Rhode-Island-1922 PHAP.jpg]]

			'''Southern Heights and Rhode Island Streets, c. 1922, close to the Molokan settlement on Potrero Hill.'''

			''Photo: Potrero Hill Archives Project''

			At 841 Carolina Street the Molokan or First Russian Christian Church, built about 1930, can still be seen. All Russian Churches on Potrero Hill are Protestant, and have such names as the Holy Jumpers Church and the Hillside Baptist Church. The Orthodox Russians established themselves in the Fillmore District of San Francisco.35

	The Molokan Church is quite stark in its appearance. The Russian residents are devout, religious, hard-working people. The Russian women can be seen attending church in their full-length skirts with shawls or babushkas worn on their heads. The Molokan religion requires the women to always keep their head covered when out-of-doors. The elderly Russian men are often seen gathered together at the top of De Haro Street, cracking sunflower seeds, and each seems quietly immersed in thought as well as a healthy beard.		The Molokan Church is quite stark in its appearance. The Russian residents are devout, religious, hard-working people. The Russian women can be seen attending church in their full-length skirts with shawls or babushkas worn on their heads. The Molokan religion requires the women to always keep their head covered when out-of-doors. The elderly Russian men are often seen gathered together at the top of De Haro Street, cracking sunflower seeds, and each seems quietly immersed in thought as well as a healthy beard.
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Ccarlsson at 00:31, 11 May 2020

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	'''1937 ~~Feist~~ Day Celebration on Potrero Hill.'''		'''1937 Feast Day Celebration on Potrero Hill.'''

	''Video: courtesy Potrero Hill Archives Project''		''Video: courtesy Potrero Hill Archives Project''

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	At the time of World War Two, negroes were brought to Potrero to work in the shipyards. Most groups who settled there had one factor in common: a home located close to their jobs.		At the time of World War Two, negroes were brought to Potrero to work in the shipyards. Most groups who settled there had one factor in common: a home located close to their jobs.

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			'''1937 Feist Day Celebration on Potrero Hill.'''

			''Video: courtesy Potrero Hill Archives Project''

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	At the time of World War Two, negroes were brought to Potrero to work in the shipyards. Most groups who settled there had one factor in common: a home located close to their jobs.		At the time of World War Two, negroes were brought to Potrero to work in the shipyards. Most groups who settled there had one factor in common: a home located close to their jobs.

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	~~'''Feast Day Procession, Potrero Hill, 1937'''~~

	~~''Video: Berelich family collection (via Potrero Hill Archives Project)''~~

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	'''Cooking Class, Irving Scott School, 1912'''		'''Cooking Class, Irving Scott School, 1912'''

	''Photo: Potrero Hill Archives Project''		''Photo: [http://www.potreroarchives.com Potrero Hill Archives Project]''

	Between 1850 and 1900, there appeared several groups of immigrants, who settled on Potrero Hill; the Scotch and Irish predominating.		Between 1850 and 1900, there appeared several groups of immigrants, who settled on Potrero Hill; the Scotch and Irish predominating.
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	'''Feast Day Procession, Potrero Hill, 1937'''		'''Feast Day Procession, Potrero Hill, 1937'''

	''Video: ~~Prelinger Archive~~''		''Video: Berelich family collection (via Potrero Hill Archives Project)''

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			''by Cheryl and Clark Kaplan, 1964''

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	At the time of World War Two, negroes were brought to Potrero to work in the shipyards. Most groups who settled there had one factor in common: a home located close to their jobs.		At the time of World War Two, negroes were brought to Potrero to work in the shipyards. Most groups who settled there had one factor in common: a home located close to their jobs.

	~~''--Cheryl and Clark Kaplan, 1964''~~

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	'''Cooking Class, Irving Scott School, 1912'''		'''Cooking Class, Irving Scott School, 1912'''

			''Photo: Potrero Hill Archives Project''

	Between 1850 and 1900, there appeared several groups of immigrants, who settled on Potrero Hill; the Scotch and Irish predominating.		Between 1850 and 1900, there appeared several groups of immigrants, who settled on Potrero Hill; the Scotch and Irish predominating.
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	[[Irish Hill then and now \|Irish Hill]], as it was called in the 1880s, seethed with excitement and brawny vigor. Irish Hill covered with hotels and boardinghouses such as the Green House, run by Mike Ferrell; the White House, run by Hans Rasmussen; Cash's Hotel, run by Jimmy Cole; and the San Quentin House, run by Jim Gately. The San Quentin House took in the parolees from San Quentin Prison, and got them jobs in rolling mills at the foot of the hill. Many a Saturday afternoon was filled with the sound of fighting in the streets. The boys from one hotel would challenge another to a fight. The fist-swinging fight would take place in a hay-rope ring outside of Gately's Hotel.		[[Irish Hill then and now \|Irish Hill]], as it was called in the 1880s, seethed with excitement and brawny vigor. Irish Hill covered with hotels and boardinghouses such as the Green House, run by Mike Ferrell; the White House, run by Hans Rasmussen; Cash's Hotel, run by Jimmy Cole; and the San Quentin House, run by Jim Gately. The San Quentin House took in the parolees from San Quentin Prison, and got them jobs in rolling mills at the foot of the hill. Many a Saturday afternoon was filled with the sound of fighting in the streets. The boys from one hotel would challenge another to a fight. The fist-swinging fight would take place in a hay-rope ring outside of Gately's Hotel.

	One man, Billy Carr, a retired deputy sheriff who lived in the Mission, could remember walking to the top of Irish Hill, ninety-eight steps, when he got off work. On one side of Irish Hill stood the blue muds of Potrero. Below it, on another side, was Dutchman's Flat, and the hill next to it was Scotch Hill.		One man, Billy Carr, a retired deputy sheriff who lived in the Mission, could remember walking to the top of [[Irish Hill then and now \|Irish Hill]], ninety-eight steps, when he got off work. On one side of Irish Hill stood the blue muds of Potrero. Below it, on another side, was Dutchman's Flat, and the hill next to it was Scotch Hill.

	Around the 1900s, one of the new settlers on the Hill was a man named Ramond, a dapper man, complete with goatee. Ramond and his family lived in a large white house at the corner of Wisconsin and Twentieth. Next to it were several houses extending up the hill on Wisconsin. At first glance one might receive the impression this was one of the first tracts of houses, but the original purpose of the location and identical architecture was simple housing provided for the hired help and families. These men apparently helped care for the cattle pastured on top of the hill running down to Army Street. It was thought the Ramond family were descendents of the Spanish settlers, but there wasn't written proof of it. This ranch was called by some people the Ramond's and Hawe's Ranch. Charlie Hawe was an Englishman and dairy cattle were his source of income. He had his farmhouse, built in 1889, on the northwest corner of Connecticut and Twentieth. Close to the house was a three-hundred foot well, which later had to be filled before an apartment building could be placed on the site. Across the street from the farmhouse, on the south side of Twentieth, where Atchison's Drug Store [now stands,] was a large barn for cattle. This was the same barn referred to earlier as Ramond's Hall. Water troughs for the cattle were on the northeast corner of the intersection.		Around the 1900s, one of the new settlers on the Hill was a man named Ramond, a dapper man, complete with goatee. Ramond and his family lived in a large white house at the corner of Wisconsin and Twentieth. Next to it were several houses extending up the hill on Wisconsin. At first glance one might receive the impression this was one of the first tracts of houses, but the original purpose of the location and identical architecture was simple housing provided for the hired help and families. These men apparently helped care for the cattle pastured on top of the hill running down to Army Street. It was thought the Ramond family were descendents of the Spanish settlers, but there wasn't written proof of it. This ranch was called by some people the Ramond's and Hawe's Ranch. Charlie Hawe was an Englishman and dairy cattle were his source of income. He had his farmhouse, built in 1889, on the northwest corner of Connecticut and Twentieth. Close to the house was a three-hundred foot well, which later had to be filled before an apartment building could be placed on the site. Across the street from the farmhouse, on the south side of Twentieth, where Atchison's Drug Store [now stands,] was a large barn for cattle. This was the same barn referred to earlier as Ramond's Hall. Water troughs for the cattle were on the northeast corner of the intersection.
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	''--Cheryl and Clark Kaplan, 1964''		''--Cheryl and Clark Kaplan, 1964''

	~~[http~~:~~//www.~~archive~~.org/movies/details-db.php?collection=shaping_sf&collectionid=~~ssfPOTHILL2 ~~1937 Parade]~~		{{#ev:archive\|ssfPOTHILL2\|320}}

	~~photos courtesy~~ Potrero Hill ~~Archives Project~~		'''Feast Day Procession, Potrero Hill, 1937'''

			''Video: Prelinger Archive''

	~~and Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA~~

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