1931 – Photo of Sveti Roko banquet at UPEC Hall
Classic photo, taken August 16, 1931 during Sveti Roko Dan banquet at UPEC Hall (7th and Peralta Streets) in Oakland, California.
This photo was proudly displayed in many of our elder’s homes in the 1930, ’40s and ’50s. (Photo contributed by Kata Patton.)
I believe this is near St. Patrick’s Church where our Brother Anton was an altar boy and where we were baptized.
Our grandparents Anton and Frana Batistich are seated at the right in back we think.
It looks like them and our Mama, Yaka, told us so.
Ned, You’ve done a wonderful job putting this website together. Very informative.
~Kata
Thank you, dear Kata. There is so much more to be added, soon, I hope. Thank you so much for your contributions of photos and commentary.