Portraits of Bayview: Cultural Intersections

About the Exhibit

On Thursday, April 14th, come to the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater for the Opening Reception of “Portraits of Bayview: Cultural Intersections” featuring the photographs of Filipino photographer Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado.

The evening will feature wine, refreshments, guest speakers and more.

Check back here for the link to RSVP and upcoming details.

For questions contact BVOH Program Manager, Ashley Smiley at: program-manager@bvoh.org.

Pinay Singer at Community Party - photo by Ricardo Alvarado - San Francisco, 1950s Filipinos participated in many events. Central to almost every festive gathering is music, dancing -- an all-time favorite activity at family and community celebrations.

Pinay Singer at Community Party - photo by Ricardo Alvarado - San Francisco, 1950s
Filipinos participated in many events. Central to almost every festive gathering is music, dancing -- an all-time favorite activity at family and community celebrations.
Couple at Booker T. Washington Lounge - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s A couple at Booker T. Washington Lounge. Many Fashion shows and previews took place at Fillmore and Western Addition clubs.

Couple at Booker T. Washington Lounge - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s
A couple at Booker T. Washington Lounge. Many Fashion shows and previews took place at Fillmore and Western Addition clubs.
Couple at Box Social Event - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s Local queen candidates entered regional contests sponsored by Filipino Americans throughout the West Coast. A couple, winning bidder pose at Box Social event.

Couple at Box Social Event - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s
Local queen candidates entered regional contests sponsored by Filipino Americans throughout the West Coast. A couple, winning bidder pose at Box Social event.
Model in Velvet - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s

Model in Velvet - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s
Jackson’s Nook - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s Jackson’s Nook was a juke joint during the post-war era. It was located in the Fillmore district, San Francisco. Filipinos and African Americans often socialized together where they lived, and worked side by side.

Jackson’s Nook - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s
Jackson’s Nook was a juke joint during the post-war era. It was located in the Fillmore district, San Francisco. Filipinos and African Americans often socialized together where they lived, and worked side by side.
Milani Market - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s The Milani family-owned fish markets in San Francisco since the early 20th century; some locations in 1907, one in North Beach in Fisherman’s Wharf, the other was at 16th and Dolores Street. By the 1950s, the Milani fish market was in the Fillmore between Geary and Post Streets, where the Kabuki theatre is now. The Milani Bros. Fish Market was a fixture in the Fillmore. Earlier, this fish market was on the 1500 block of Fillmore. Ricardo Alvarado captured this 1950s storefront location at 1618 Fillmore.

Milani Market - photo by Ricardo Alvarado San Francisco, 1950s
The Milani family-owned fish markets in San Francisco since the early 20th century; some locations in 1907, one in North Beach in Fisherman’s Wharf, the other was at 16th and Dolores Street. By the 1950s, the Milani fish market was in the Fillmore between Geary and Post Streets, where the Kabuki theatre is now. The Milani Bros. Fish Market was a fixture in the Fillmore. Earlier, this fish market was on the 1500 block of Fillmore. Ricardo Alvarado captured this 1950s storefront location at 1618 Fillmore.
On a Rooftop, San Francisco, 1950s Portrait of a Fillmore resident.

On a Rooftop, San Francisco, 1950s
Portrait of a Fillmore resident.
Roy Rose and Uncle at 2982 Pine Street, Interior San Francisco, circa 1950s Roy Rose on the far right, considered Ricardo “Richard” a big brother—they were very close. Roy witnessed much of Alvarado’s photographic activity in and around the city and counties on fishing trips to Pacifica, on the bay. They would visit Cirilo Alvarado, Ricardo’s brother in the San Jose, California farm where Cirilo worked as a migrant farmer.

Roy Rose and Uncle at 2982 Pine Street, Interior San Francisco, circa 1950s
Roy Rose on the far right, considered Ricardo “Richard” a big brother—they were very close. Roy witnessed much of Alvarado’s photographic activity in and around the city and counties on fishing trips to Pacifica, on the bay. They would visit Cirilo Alvarado, Ricardo’s brother in the San Jose, California farm where Cirilo worked as a migrant farmer.