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The Wayfarer program, 1925
"The Wayfarer" is a religious work combining drama, opera, pageant, and oratorio written by Reverend James Edwin Crowther (1874-1970), a minister from Seattle. The "Passion-Pageant," as it was known, combined previously existing songs and arias by various composers with tableaus of historic and religious subjects using a massive supporting cast. Local music teacher Montgomery Lynch (1879-1948) adapted and directed the…
ID Number:2011.86.1
Date:1925
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Taiko drummers performing at Bon Odori festival, Seattle, July 2015
During the summer of 1932, the Seattle Buddhist Church held the city's first Bon Odori festival. Bon Odori is a Japanese dance which is part of the observance of Obon, a Buddhist memorial service. The joyful dance, which celebrates the Buddhist tradition of selfless giving, expresses gratitude to departed family members. Over the years, the festival grew to include flower…
ID Number:2014.43.2.4.MUSIC433
Date:2015
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Rev. O.S. Thomas Lewis in his office, Seattle, circa 1950
In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family and friends in the city's Black community. Here, Smith photographed the pastor of a church in the Central Area, standing in his book-lined office. A sign mounted on the bookshelves identifies the man as Rev. O.S. Thomas Lewis. Written on negative sleeve: Old Timers
ID Number:2014.49.005.031.0364
Date:Circa 1950
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Pallbearers carrying coffin at St. Joe's, Seattle, 1955
Pallbearers carry the coffin of an unidentified person from St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Capitol Hill as mourners look on.
ID Number:2014.49.006.012.0098
Date:1955
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Girl posing in First Communion dress, Seattle, circa 1953
Jason Gayle's niece is dressed for her First Communion in a white ruffled dress and a long white veil. She stands in front of a sofa and holds a rosary and a missal.
ID Number:2014.49.006.026.0071
Date:Circa 1960
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Double exposure of First Communion at Immaculate Conception church, Seattle, circa 1960
In addition to his images of the local jazz scene, Seattle photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends, and other local people in their everyday lives. Here, Smith photographs a First Communion ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church on 18th Avenue. The double-exposed film superimposes an image of a line of girls walking into the church with an image…
ID Number:2014.49.07.080.01
Date:Circa 1960
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Women singing at anniversary party, Seattle, circa 1950
Pictured is a gathering at a church hall, possibly on 15th Avenue, near Yesler Way. The sign in the background reads "Our Pastor's 14th Anniversary." Below the stage on the left, two unidentified women are seated at a table containing gifts. At left, on the stage, an older gentleman and a woman sit in stuffed chairs. To the right is…
ID Number:2014.49.010.021.0046
Date:Circa 1950
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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
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Boy posing on stage after First Communion, Seattle, circa 1953
An unidentified young boy stands on a stage with his hands folded as in prayer, probably at the time of his First Communion ceremony at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
ID Number:2014.49.014.027.0065
Date: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