265 results for: Visual Arts
Photograph
Al Smith taking a self-portrait, Seattle, circa 1953
Albert Joseph "Al" Smith, Sr. (1916-2008), was an avid photographer and prolific chronicler of life in Seattle's Central Area during the mid- to late-20th century, amassing tens of thousands negatives. From a hobby begun as a preteen, Mr. Smith began his "weekend job" and photography business, On the Spot, in the 1940s, capturing life in the city’s Black community, the…
ID Number:2014.49.006.017.0114
Date:Circa 1953
Photograph
Three photographers with cameras outdoors, circa 1950
Seattle photographer Al Smith began taking photographs as a hobby as a teenager and continued documenting his experiences, both abroad and at home, throughout his life. Best known for his photos of Seattle's Jackson Street area jazz clubs and musicians, Smith also photographed family, friends, and local people in their everyday livesThis image shows three photographers set up to take…
ID Number:2014.49.009.038.0149
Date:Circa 1950
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Seafair clown releasing balloons near Space Needle construction site, July 30, 1961
On July 30, 1961, as part of the annual Seafair celebration, amateur and professional photographers were invited to take photographs of the Seattle World's Fair (Century 21) construction site. Twenty thousand camera enthusiasts took advantage of the invitation, hoping to win a $1,000 prize. That afternoon, Seafair clowns released 2100 balloons at the Space Needle site to create a photo…
ID Number:2014.49.009.095.0377
Date:1961
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Artists creating mosaic mural, Seattle, 1958
Three unidentified men and a woman assemble the City Light tile mosaic mural, which features the sun and the words, "That Man May Use it Freely." The mural, which went on extended loan to MOHAI when the downtown City Light building was sold, went back to City Light when MOHAI moved to its present location.
ID Number:2014.49.010.025.0054
Date:1958
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Artists creating mosaic mural, Seattle, 1958
Two unidentified men and a woman assemble the City Light tile mosaic mural, which features the sun and the words, "That Man May Use it Freely." The mural, which went on extended loan to MOHAI when the downtown City Light building was sold, went back to City Light when MOHAI moved to its present location.
ID Number:2014.49.010.026.0055
Date:1958
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Artists creating mosaic mural, Seattle, 1958
Here, two unidentified men prepare a segment of the City Light mosaic mural. The mural, which went on extended loan to MOHAI when the downtown City Light building was sold, went back to City Light when MOHAI moved to its present location.
ID Number:2014.49.010.026.0056
Date:1958
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Three women looking at photographs on exhibit, Seattle, circa 1950
The Seattle Photographic Society was founded in 1933 to promote the advancement of the art and science of photography, with membership made up of photographers at all levels of experience from amateur to professional. Still active as of 2025, the club provides support to its members through critique, discussions, lectures, and demonstrations, and holds monthly competitions of members' work.Here, three…
ID Number:2014.49.29.01.11
Date:Circa 1950
Photograph
Al Smith "On the Spot" stamp, circa 1943
Albert Joseph "Al" Smith, Sr. (1916-2008), was a photographer and prolific chronicler of life in Seattle's Central Area during the mid- to late-20th century. From a hobby begun as a preteen, Mr. Smith began his "weekend job" and photography business, On the Spot, in the 1940s, capturing life in the city’s Black community, the Central Area neighborhood, and the local…
ID Number:2014.49.071.054.01verso
Date:Circa 1943
Photograph
Kohga Photographic Society at the Maneki Café, Seattle, circa 1949
Seattle photographer Al Smith began taking photographs as a hobby as a teenager and continued documenting his experiences, both abroad and at home, throughout his life. Best known for his photos of Seattle's Jackson Street area jazz clubs and musicians, Smith also photographed family, friends, and local people in their everyday lives.After World War II, Al Smith was invited to…
ID Number:2014.49.Box31Folder001004
Date:1949
Poster
Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival poster, October 24-30, 1997
Begun in 1996, Seattle's Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (now Seattle Queer Film Festival) has become the largest LGBTQ film festival in the Pacific Northwest. It is produced by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide films by, for, and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. The 2018 festival attracted over 10,000 viewers to…
ID Number:2014.89.1
Date:1997