Tag: Bayview
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Refa One
4546 3rd Street Bayview * These two paintings on roll up doors in the Bayview are part of the StreetSmARTS program. They were painted by Senay Dennis, also known as Refa One. “Writing is the song of my soul and the call of my spirit. This art work has a power – emanating from a…
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Islais Creek Park
Islais Creek Park Quint, Third and Berry The Ohlone Indians were harvesting mussels, clams, and shrimp on the shores of Islais Creek long before Europeans arrived in 1769. The creek appeared on Mexican maps in 1834, named for Los Islais (is-lay-is), a hollyleaf cherry and favorite Indian food. On today’s map it is the gateway…
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Bayview/Hunters Point Muni Stop
Bayview/Hunters Point 3rd Street Light Rail Kirkwood/Oakdale Station The Marquis Pole Horace Washington was the artist for the third station. His work represents the tradition of shipbuilding and the history of WWII in the neighborhood. At the start of World War II the Navy recognized the need for greatly increased naval shipbuilding and repair facilities…
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Hunters Point – Muni Stop
Hunter’s Point 3rd Street Light Rail Project Revere/Shafter Station A Second team led by Horace Washington created stops in the Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhood. These artists attended many community meetings for input and direction about what kinds of concepts were desired for inclusion by neighborhood members. Many ideas were proposed including futuristic, ethnic, ecological and Victorian.…