Croatians in America - photo collection by Vladimir Novak

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• Vladimir Novak
• Anthony Turkaly, Croatian - American sculptor
• The Croatian Liberty Home Inc., in the Collinwood (Cleveland)
• The Drama Group Abrašević
• Anton Cetin, Croatian artist, Toronto
• Josip Crnobori (1907-2005), Croatian painter, New York
• Croatian Home in East Chicago, Ind.
• Paul Draženović from Lika, Croatia, in Alaska in 1911
• FREEDOM FROM DESPAIR, feature length documentary shot by Brenda Brkušić
• Goli Otok concentration camp

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• Horsewoman by Antun Agustinčić, in front of the main building of the UN, New York
• Joseph Hitrec, recipient of Harter's literary prize
• Joseph Kralj (Joseph King), from Mrkopalj, Croatia, to Minnesota
• Corporation Ilija Letica
• Louis Svećenski, Croatian violinist in Boston Symphony Orchestra

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• Anthony Lucas (Antun Lučić) and The Lucas gusher
• Marija Miletić - animator, designer, director and producer
• Paul J. Yacich (Jasic), professional family motion picture and TV production, New Orleans
• Joseph M. Martinac, builder of a multitude of vessels with uncompromising quality
• Joe Marsh (Josip Marušić) - wrestler, actor, and Mr. Clean

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• Lt. Louis Cukela (Vjekoslav Lujo Cukela), awarded both the Navy and Army Medals
• Croatians at the warship U.S.S. ARIZONA which the Japanese planes sank in 1941
• Peter Tomich vessel, 1942
• Medal of Honor for Peter Tomich by the President of the USA, in the name of the Congress
• Funeral for John Barkigia, the 13 year old son of Kata Barkigia (Born Bogišić) from the village of Dubravica, near Dubrovnik
• The first Croatian Home in the USA, built in 1874

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• The American ship honoring Tesla, built in 1943
• Emil Blazevic, teacher of music and singing, with his own school of music in New York
• A brass band in Los Angeles formed by the members of "Sokol" (The Falcon), a Croatian patriotic organization
• Frank Hoffer from Karlovac, among the first who introduced the tamburitsa instrument to America
• Florio Antonovich, with the ship Flying Cloud he made the record time from New York to San Francisco around Cape Horn

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• Tacoma "Wedding"
• Gary Gabelich and the Blue Flame
• Croatian Cultural Center of Chicago
• Croatian Grocery in Aberdeen, Washington
• Encounter of two worlds - American policeman and Steve Jovanovich from Metković, Croatia

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• Marcus Nalley, King of Potato Chips
• Maxo Vanka: Immigrant Mother in America
• Michael A. Bilandic, Mayor of Chicago and Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court

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• Stephen Babare, Croat shipbuilder in Tacoma, USA
• Votive Chapel of Our Lady of Bistrica in the National Shrine, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

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• Croatian Cultural Club of Joliet, Illinois
• Croatian Pool Hall and Cigar Store, South Aberdeen, Washington
• Poster announcing the play "Ciganin" ("The Gipsy") at the Croatian home in Chicago

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• Croatian Lodge Home in 1925 in Aberdeen, Washington
• Slavonic Illyric Mutual and Benevolent Society of San Francisco

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• ROSLYN, Washington

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• Ruže Dalmatinke (Dalmatian Roses), Franulovich sisters, professional singers
• Hrvati (Croatians), the American TV-film about Croatian fishing community of coastal town of Anacortes, Washington
• Vela Luka Croatian Folk Ensemble,founded by Maria Petrish, born Franulovich
• Fisherman's Packing Corporation in Anacortes, Washington
• John M. Plancich, general manager
• Croatian Radio Club in New York
• Steve Bubalo, Herzegovinean construction giant in Los Angeles

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• John Klarich Contracting Company
• Croatian Moslems in America, by Ekerem Spahić