Ernest Burden III inherited 4,000 images from his architect father that document the urban renewal program in San Francisco, which destroyed the Fillmore neighborhood in the 1960s. Initially unaware of their significance, Burden spent months cataloging the images and decided to display them to honor his father's wishes. The first museum exhibition, "We Were There: Views of San Francisco's Urban Renewal," opens at the San Francisco Historical Society and runs through December, featuring 24 images and highlighting the local Japanese experience of urban renewal alongside a documentary by James Baldwin.
Ernest Burden III inherited 4,000 images from his architect father, revealing the devastating impact of San Francisco's urban renewal program that destroyed the Fillmore neighborhood.
The exhibition, "We Were There: Views of San Francisco's Urban Renewal," showcases 24 images by Erni Burden and Sheila Stover from 1960.
The exhibition includes a section devoted to the Japanese experience of urban renewal and features the documentary 'Take This Hammer' with James Baldwin.
This project aims to raise awareness about the effects of urban demolition, preserving the history of a vibrant community lost during the 1960s.
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