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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
These five young woman were finalists for the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras Queen. From left to right: Beverly (Washington) Kelly, Vivian (Meade) Caver, Queen Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, Leanella Lombard, and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0034
Date:1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
Contestants for the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras Queen pose on a staircase. From left to right are: unidentified, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, two unidentified, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, and Beverly (Washington) Kelly.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0036
Date:1950
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Event during the Central Area Mardi Gras pageant, Seattle, July 30, 1950
Here, fourteen young women stand onstage with a male announcer. This was apparently part of the Queen Central Area Mardi Gras pageant. From left to right are: unidentified, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Robert Braxton, and Vivian (Meade) Caver, Leanella Lombard, Ruth Johnetta Weber Latcholia, Royleen Washington, three unidentified, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, and two unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0037
Date:1950
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Masonic event, Seattle, June 1950
Twenty-three women and two men pose for their group portrait during a Masonic event. The following participants have been identified: Mrs. Gaston, Margaret McShan, Albertine Jones, Hope Ward, Mrs. Davis, Bea Chatters, and Mrs. Douglas. The rest are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.018.0038
Date:1950
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Frank Russo's Wine Store, Seattle, March 9, 1949
Seven unidentified men stand inside one of Frank Russo's Over the Top Beverage Stores. In 1949, Russo owned one store at 414 Main Street and another at 107 Washington Street.
ID Number:2014.49.018.020.0042
Date:1949
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Wilcox family at dinner, Seattle, July 22, 1950
Music teacher Louis Wilcox and his wife, Shirley ran the Wilcox Music School. Here, Louis and Shirley Wilcox and their two sons and a daughter sit around their formally-set dining room table.
ID Number:2014.49.018.021.0044
Date:1950
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Freddie Brown tossing newspaper, Seattle, 1949
Seattle boxer Freddie Brown (1931-1961) won the middleweight championship title at the 14th annual Golden Gloves Tournament in February 1949. The final bouts, held on February 22, drew what was reported to be the largest Golden Gloves crowd in Civic Auditorium history. Freddie Brown fought twice that night, winning the semi-final against Ivan Johnson before prevailing in the final, defeating…
ID Number:2014.49.018.021.0045
Date:1949
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Jenkins family gathering, Seattle, circa 1950
The following people at this Jenkins family gathering have been identified. Standing-- Bob and Fran Frasier (1st and 2nd from left), Ms. Lewis (6th from left), Willeta (Riddel) Gayton and James Gayton (3rd and 2nd from right), and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples (right). The rest of are unidentified. Seated, left to right: Delores Bradley (with Sharon Bradley in lap), Andrew Jenkins,…
ID Number:2014.49.018.025.0056
Date:Circa 1950
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Bartenders and patrons at the Italian Club, Seattle, circa 1950
Joe Smith (foreground) and another bartender fix drinks for guests at the Italian Club. The club was located at 1902 Second Avenue in downtown Seattle. Captiion information source: Polk's Seattle City Directory, 1951.
ID Number:2014.49.018.025.0057
Date:Circa 1950
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Group at the Entre Nous, Seattle, December 29, 1947
Eight women and five men in formal attire gather at Seattle's Entre Nous for a year-end group portrait. The following have been identified: Leo Adams (back row, 2nd from left), Judge Charles Stokes (back row, 3rd from left), and Mildred (Anderson) McHenry (middle row, 2nd from left). The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.026.0061
Date:1947