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In front: Eugene Gherardini

Center: Sam, Mary, Nick and Florence Gherardini

Rear: Agnes Gherardini

The Gherardini family lived near the top of one of Knobview's three knobs. The house and land were owned by Sam Vitali who later sold the property to the Missouri Department of Conservation, and a fire lookout tower was constructed on the top of that knob.