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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 Northwest Airlines plane with passengers on the boarding ramp, Seattle, circa 1950
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Northwest Airlines plane with passengers on the boarding ramp, Seattle, circa 1950

A Northwest Airlines plane, possibly a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, is on the runway with a big crowd at the boarding ramp. On the lower part of the ramp, an African-American man looks back towards the camera and waves his hat. The original print is slightly out of focus.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder20.002
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Three unidentified men, Seattle, circa 1953
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Three unidentified men, Seattle, circa 1953

Three men, wearing suits, topcoats and hats, share a hearty laugh at an unidentified event.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder22.001
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Protesters at the groundbreaking for Seattle's Kingdome, November 2, 1972
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Protesters at the groundbreaking for Seattle's Kingdome, November 2, 1972

A deputy of the King County Department of Public Safety attempts to confront demonstrators who are protesting the construction of the Kingdome stadium at the western edge of the Chinatown - International District, Seattle's longtime Asian American neighborhood. A lawsuit to stop the stadium had failed, and activists were concerned that its construction and need for more parking would overwhelm…
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder23.001
Date:1972
Image of Protestors at a meeting about Kingdome construction, circa 1972
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Protestors at a meeting about Kingdome construction, circa 1972

Here, a KOMO television news cameraman films a protest meeting at an unidentified office. Asian activists and others fill the room, signs read: "Preserve the International District" and "... a Parking Lot" and "Chinatown. It's not Only A Place to Eat. People Live There Too." This meeting is probably part of the 1972 protest against construction of the Kingdome stadium…
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder23.002
Date:Circa 1972
Image of Two members of the YMCA Men's Club, Seattle, circa 1952
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Two members of the YMCA Men's Club, Seattle, circa 1952

Two unidentified members of a YMCA Men's Club shake hands in front of the club logo.. A certificate for the Colman HI-Y high school group hangs on the wall over the right end of the fireplace.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder26.001
Date:Circa 1952
Image of Three members of the YMCA Men's Club, Seattle, circa 1952
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Three members of the YMCA Men's Club, Seattle, circa 1952

Three unidentified members of a YMCA Men's Club pose for a photograph. Two wear double-breasted suits. A certificate for the Colman HI-Y high school group hangs on the wall over the right end of the fireplace, and a mounted deer head hangs above.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder26.002
Date:Circa 1952
Image of Group of 17 YMCA Men's Club members, Seattle, circa 1952
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Group of 17 YMCA Men's Club members, Seattle, circa 1952

Here, 17 unidentified members of a YMCA Men's Club pose for a group photograph with the club logo.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder26.003
Date:Circa 1952
Image of Group of ten YMCA Men's Club members, Seattle, circa 1952
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Group of ten YMCA Men's Club members, Seattle, circa 1952

Here, a group of 10 members of a YMCA Men's Club stand in front of a fireplace and the club logo. The six men on the right hold candles, suggesting that this is a ceremonial event that involves the four men on the left. A certificate for the Colman HI-Y high school group hangs on the wall over the right…
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder26.004
Date:Circa 1952
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