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Freddie Brown in his Golden Gloves Championship robe, Seattle, February 24, 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:2014.49.009.018.0071
Date:1949
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Dr. Ralph Bunche and others at Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, July 7, 1949
Dr. Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a United Nations mediator in Palestine during the 1948 conflict between the Arabs and Jews. He was the first African American to receive the prize. Dr. Bunche (1904-1971) said mediators "should be biased against suspicion, intolerance, hate, religious and racial bigotry."This photo shows Bunche and others gathered…
ID Number:2014.49.010.010.0015
Date:1949
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Dr. Ralph Bunche and others at Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, July 7, 1949
Dr. Ralph Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a United Nations mediator in Palestine during the 1948 conflict between the Arabs and Jews. He was the first African American to receive the prize. Dr. Bunche (1904-1971) said mediators "should be biased against suspicion, intolerance, hate, religious and racial bigotry."In this image, five people stand around…
ID Number:2014.49.010.011.0019
Date:1949
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Members of En Avante Social Club posing together, Seattle, circa 1949
Twelve members of the En Avante Social Club pose in a room. From left to right they are Loyce (Johnson) Massey, Alice (Dhue) Tibbs, Juanita (Alexander) Davis, Amy (Gaston) Hammond, Dorris (Hickman) Height, Bessie Allen (married to Danny), Vera (Smith) Gayle, Edna Roten, unidentified woman, Muriel (Fletcher) Minni, Marquerite Jameson, and Bea Chatters.
ID Number:2014.49.010.014.0125
Date:Circa 1949
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Black community Queen and princesses riding in Seafair International Parade, Seattle, circa 1953
In the early 1950s, Seattle’s annual Seafair celebration included an International Festival. Seattle's Filipino, Black, Chinese and Japanese communities each selected a royal court to represent them for the festival, and floats would carry the Queen and her princesses in the International Parade.Here, the Queen and four princesses representing Seattle Black community sit in a parade car during an International…
ID Number:2014.49.010.053.0110
Date:Circa 1953
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Men around table at Wiseman party, Seattle, circa 1953
Twelve men pose together in a dining room, surrounding a table laden with a cake, punch bowl, and silver tea service. E. E. Spearman and Al Hall are on the far left. Henry Johnson, Sr., and John Copeland are on the far right. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.061.0121
Date:Circa 1953
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Men sitting at YMCA banquet tables, Seattle, circa 1953
A large group of men sit at dining tables arranged in a horseshoe shape for a banquet at the YMCA, located at 23rd Avenue and East Olive Street. From center of frame, across table, right to left are Mr. Dover, Dr. James E. Jackson, and Henry Johnson, Sr. At the back table, at center is Dr. Felix B. Cooper. Joseph…
ID Number:2014.49.010.061.0123
Date:Circa 1953
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Models backstage at fashion show, Seattle, circa 1953
Two women wearing bathrobes sit on a couch backstage at a fashion show, while two women wearing Asian-style clothing stand next to the couch, and a little girl plays on the floor in front of them. Two of the women are identified as Vivian (Meade) Caver, daughter of Christine Meade, and Peggy Johnson. The other two women are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.014.018.0031
Date:Circa 1953
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Palmer Johnson at Faurot's Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1940
The growing popularity of ballroom dancing and swing prompted the opening of numerous ballrooms around Seattle. Faurot’s Ballroom, at 1214 E. Pike Street, opened in the 1930s. Here, jazz pianist Palmer Johnson plays for a large group of patrons. Photographer Al Smith placed himself on stage, above Johnson.
ID Number:2014.49.14.006.03
Date:Circa 1940
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
Twelve young women in formal dress are competing for Queen of the Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: unidentified, Royleen Washington, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, unidentified, Francis Jefferson, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Ruth Johnetta (Weber) Latcholia, Leanella Lombard, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Theresa "Willa" (Miller) Frank, unidentified, and Vivian (Meade) Caver.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0030
Date:1950