Triptych of Photos from Philippine Gardens
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Title
Triptych of Photos from Philippine Gardens
Description
Three black and white photographs were taken by Kurt Ellison of the Register-Pajaronian in 1985. The middle photograph includes Dioscoro "Coro" Respino Recio Sr. watching a card game played by another manong.
The photographs were taken at the Philippine Gardens Cafe. The cafe was located in downtown Watsonville and was a central gathering place for manong and members of the Filipino community. Philippine Gardens was owned by Rostia Tabasa, a prominent member of the Watsonville Filipino community.
The description on the back states "Welcome to the haven for sharing stories and passing time, The Philippine Gardens Restaurant and Card Room, which has withstood the test of time. Since its inception in 1938, owner Rosita Tabasa has witnessed the history of the manong generation pass through her doors on Second Street in downtown Watsonville for over 50 years. This is a sample of its livelihood. The card game of 'monstro' is played at the Philippine Gardens. Dioscoro R. Recio Sr. (SF cap) observes the ebb and flow of the card game before he tries his luck. An old-timer weighs a decision."
The photographs were taken at the Philippine Gardens Cafe. The cafe was located in downtown Watsonville and was a central gathering place for manong and members of the Filipino community. Philippine Gardens was owned by Rostia Tabasa, a prominent member of the Watsonville Filipino community.
The description on the back states "Welcome to the haven for sharing stories and passing time, The Philippine Gardens Restaurant and Card Room, which has withstood the test of time. Since its inception in 1938, owner Rosita Tabasa has witnessed the history of the manong generation pass through her doors on Second Street in downtown Watsonville for over 50 years. This is a sample of its livelihood. The card game of 'monstro' is played at the Philippine Gardens. Dioscoro R. Recio Sr. (SF cap) observes the ebb and flow of the card game before he tries his luck. An old-timer weighs a decision."
Creator
Kurt Ellison
Publisher
Register-Pajaronian
Date
1985
Contributor
Dioscoro "Roy" Respino Recio Jr.
Rights
Watsonville is in the Heart (WIITH) is a community-driven public history initiative to preserve and uplift stories of Filipino migration and labor in the city of Watsonville and greater Pajaro Valley. Images were donated and digitally reproduced from private collections of individuals and families. Copyright remains with original owners. All images included herein are intended for personal or educational use only. Any reproduction, redistribution, publication, or other use, by any means, without prior written permission is prohibited. Please note that the images on this website are not included at their full resolution. For permission to publish or reproduce and for higher resolution files, please contact the project director at wiith@ucsc.edu. If you are the rightful copyright holder of this item and its use online constitutes an infringement of your copyright, please contact the project director to discuss its removal from the archive.
Format
21 x 11 inches
Type
Still Image
Identifier
REC.2021.12
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photograph
Files
Collection
Citation
Kurt Ellison, “Triptych of Photos from Philippine Gardens,” Watsonville is in the Heart: Community Digital Archive, accessed November 22, 2024, https://wiith-archive.ucsc.edu/items/show/31.
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