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Image of Men around table at Wiseman party, Seattle, 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
Image of Men sitting at YMCA banquet tables, Seattle, 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
Image of Boxer Eddie Cotton, Seattle, April 29, 1947
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Boxer Eddie Cotton, Seattle, April 29, 1947

In his 20 years in the ring as a light-heavyweight (1947-1967), Seattle boxer Eddie Cotton (1926-1990) had 83 bouts, winning 34 by knockout and 24 by decision. Cotton also worked for the Boeing Aircraft Company as a tool and die maker, and ran a restaurant on 15th Avenue and E. Madison Street in Seattle until the mid-1980s.This photo shows a…
ID Number:2014.49.011.035.0059
Date:1947
Image of Souvenir photo folder from the  Black & Tan Club, Seattle, circa 1945
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Souvenir photo folder from the Black & Tan Club, Seattle, circa 1945

Seattle's Jackson Street jazz clubs flourished from World War II up until the early 1960s, when the Civil Rights movement broke down barriers barring African Americans from living and working in the larger community. Seattle-born photographer Albert J. "Al" Smith, Sr. (1916-2008) was a familiar figure in the clubs, often taking pictures of patrons and friends, then returning the following…
ID Number:2014.49.13.05.01
Date:Circa 1945
Image of Couple posing at a party, Seattle, circa 1953
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Couple posing at a party, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, Bill Conley and Betty Cox pose on the porch as an unidentified friend looks on during a party at a fourplex house located at 19th Avenue E. and E. John Street.
ID Number:2014.49.014.019.0035
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Group around table at club party, Seattle, circa 1953
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Group around table at club party, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, a group sits at a table set for food and drink. The party may be at Faurot's Ballroom at 1214 E. Pike Street or The Trianon at 218 Wall Street. The guests are, left to right: unidentified man, Ruth (Beck) Davis of Tacoma, unidentified man, Betty Cox, Mr. Davis (Ruth Davis' husband), Dorothy Walton, and Frank Walton.
ID Number:2014.49.014.020.0038
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Group posing at a party, Seattle, circa 1953
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Group posing at a party, Seattle, circa 1953

Isabelle (Donaldson) "Izzie" Smith, left, poses with, left to right, an unidentified man, Dorothy Hollingsworth, Dan, Betty Cox, Bill Conley, Ruth (Beck) Davis, and three unidentified others on the porch during a party at a fourplex house located at 19th Avenue E. and E. John Street.
ID Number:2014.49.014.021.0042
Date:Circa 1953
Image of First Communion procession at St. Joseph's church, Seattle, circa 1953
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First Communion procession at St. Joseph's church, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, a group of girls walks down the aisle after their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on 18th Avenue E., while the congregation looks on from the pews.
ID Number:2014.49.014.027.0062
Date:Circa 1953
Image of First Communion procession at St. Joseph's Church, Seattle, circa 1953
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First Communion procession at St. Joseph's Church, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, a group of boys and girls walk down the aisle after their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on 18th Avenue E. while the congregation looks on from the pews.
ID Number:2014.49.014.032.0151
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Wedding party in church, Seattle, 1959
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Wedding party in church, Seattle, 1959

Eleven unidentified people in a wedding party pose for a group portrait at Seattle's Mount Zion Baptist Church at 19th Avenue and E. Madison Street.
ID Number:2014.49.014.034.0076
Date:1959
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