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Couple at Entre Nous, Seattle, December 29, 1947
Robert Albert and Ms. Bowen smile at one another at a year-end party at Seattle's Entre Nous. Albert worked at the U.S. Navy shipyard.
ID Number:2014.49.018.026.0062
Date:1947
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Bill Ross and "Gorick the Tailor," Seattle, February 22, 1948
Seattle boxer and fight trainer Bill Ross, left, and a fighter identified as "Gorick the Tailor" stand at the corner of a boxing ring.
ID Number:2014.49.018.032.0073
Date:1948
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Bill Ross and "Gorick the Tailor," Seattle, February 22, 1948
Seattle boxer and fight trainer Bill Ross, right, and a fighter identified as "Gorick the Tailor" stand at the corner of a boxing ring.Ross ran a boxing gym. The back of Gorick's robe reads "Golden Gloves. Seattle PI. 1948."
ID Number:2014.49.018.032.0074
Date:1948
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Serviceman in informal uniform, Seattle, circa 1948
An unidentified serviceman, wearing an informal uniform, poses for his portrait.
ID Number:2014.49.018.036.0082
Date:Circa 1948
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Mr. Beckles, Seattle, circa 1948
Mr. Beckles, the second husband of Al Smith Sr.'s mother, poses for his portrait in a double-breasted suit.
ID Number:2014.49.018.039.0085
Date:Circa 1948
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Gay Ladies Social Club formal dance, Seattle, circa 1948
Seventeen members of the Gay Ladies Social Club have gathered for a formal dance at an unidentified Seattle venue. Two members have been identified: Ann Gardenhire (right center, in dark dress) and Alice Tibbs (2nd to right of Gardenhire). The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.041.0088
Date:Circa 1948
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Dancer performing at club, Seattle, circa 1948
Here, a woman bellydances for a small audience at an unidentified Seattle nightclub, possibly the Basin Street on S. Jackson Street and Maynard Avenue S.
ID Number:2014.49.018.042.0091
Date:Circa 1948
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Group gathering in living room, Seatle, October 5, 1947
On October 5, 1947, an interracial group of people gathered in a Seattle home. The following have been identified: jazz musician Floyd Standifer (standing, second from left), Izetta (Spearman) Hatcher (third from left on couch), Gene Hammond (fifth from left on couch), Marjorie (Pitter) Mayfield (on right couch arm), Constance (Pitter) Thomas (bottom, center), and Mr. Minter (seated at bottom…
ID Number:2014.49.018.042.0092
Date:1947
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Joe Smith sitting in Jeep, Seattle, circa 1947
Here, Joe Smith, a friend of the photographer, sits in a shiny Willys jeep. Jeeps were popular surplus items after World War II.
ID Number:2014.49.018.043.0093
Date:Circa 1947
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Joe Smith & Bill Parkes with Jeep, Seattle, circa 1947
Here, Joe Smith (left) and Bill Parkes pose in front of a Willys Jeep after a hunting trip. Two deer are tied to the hood of the vehicle.
ID Number:2014.49.018.043.0094
Date:Circa 1947