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Image of Three young men on a sailboat, Seattle, circa 1956
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Three young men on a sailboat, Seattle, circa 1956

Thre unidentifed young men enjoy a sunny afternoon on a small sailboat somewhere in the Seattle area. The Evinrude motor came in handy due to the lack of wind.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder19.005
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Boy pouring water over his head, Seattle, circa 1953
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Boy pouring water over his head, Seattle, circa 1953

A boy at a beach pours water from a bottle over his head. Although the location was not identified by photographer Al Smith, it may be Madrona Beach on Lake Washington, a favorite destination.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder20.001
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Izzy Smith with Butch Smith and a friend at Granite Falls, circa 1950
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Izzy Smith with Butch Smith and a friend at Granite Falls, circa 1950

In addition to his Seattle jazz club images and photographs of the city's Black community, photographer Al Smith took many photos of his family and close friends. Here, Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith and Al "Butch" Smith, Jr. (at right), the wife and son of the photographer, pose with another boy on the rocks at Granite Falls during a family outing.
ID Number:2014.49.003.039.0298
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Butch & Izzy Smith riding on a sled, Seattle, circa 1950
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Butch & Izzy Smith riding on a sled, Seattle, circa 1950

In addition to his jazz club images, Seattle-born photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends and other local people in their everyday lives. This photo shows Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith and Al "Butch" Smith, Jr., the wife and son of the photographer, riding together on a sled down a snowy street near their home on 23rd Avenue in…
ID Number:2014.49.005.096.0958
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Swimmers standing on blocks at Madrona Park, Seattle, circa 1953
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Swimmers standing on blocks at Madrona Park, Seattle, circa 1953

Three young men in swimming trunks stand on winner's blocks at Madrona Park on Lake Washington, with an official standing to the left.
ID Number:2014.49.006.003.0004
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Swimmers standing on blocks at Madrona Park, Seattle, circa 1953
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Swimmers standing on blocks at Madrona Park, Seattle, circa 1953

Three girls in bathing suits stand on winner's blocks at Madrona Park on Lake Washington with an official who is handing out prize envelopes.
ID Number:2014.49.006.003.0005
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Swimmers standing on blocks at Madrona Park, Seattle, circa 1953
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Swimmers standing on blocks at Madrona Park, Seattle, circa 1953

Three boys stand on winner's blocks at Madrona Park on Lake Washington, with an official standing to the left.
ID Number:2014.49.006.003.0006
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Don and Shirley Phelps sitting at a table at large venue Seattle, circa 1953
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Don and Shirley Phelps sitting at a table at large venue Seattle, circa 1953

Fashionably dressed for a formal dance party, Don and Shirley Phelps are seated at the dinner table.
ID Number:2014.49.006.006.0113
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Jason Gayle standing in parking lot in bathing suit and hat, Seattle, circa 1953
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Jason Gayle standing in parking lot in bathing suit and hat, Seattle, circa 1953

Jason Gayle, wearing swim trunks and straw hat, stands in a parking lot.
ID Number:2014.49.006.007.0021
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Sonny Norris lifeguarding at Madrona Beach, Seattle, circa 1955
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Sonny Norris lifeguarding at Madrona Beach, Seattle, circa 1955

Claude “Sonny” Norris, Jr., Seattle’s first black lifeguard and beach manager, is photographed on duty at Madrona Beach, which was considered by many to be Seattle’s "black beach" for picnics and swimming. Historians and the local black community disagree about the reason: some say it was segregation, others say self-segregation.
ID Number:2014.49.006.007.0095
Date:Circa 1955
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