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Image of Durwood Moore posing in formal attire, Seattle, circa 1953
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Durwood Moore posing in formal attire, Seattle, circa 1953

Durwood Moore, holding a cocktail glass, stands on a flowered rug in the living room of an unidentified home. He wears semi-formal "black-tie" attire, complete with white dinner jacket and shirt, dark tie and cummerbund, and tuxedo pants. Shirley (Norris) Phelps sits at the table behind him. Traditionally, white dinner jackets were worn between Memorial Day and Labor Day, so…
ID Number:2014.49.006.021.0061
Date:Circa 1963
Image of Woman modeling a hairstyle, circa 1960
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Woman modeling a hairstyle, 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, particularly in the city's Black community. Smith often photographed fashion shows, hairstyle models, and people fashionably dressed for a night out. Here, Smith photographs a woman modeling a tightly curled hairstyle, possibly…
ID Number:2014.49.006.029.0327
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Model at “La Clique Club” fashion show, Seattle, circa 1960
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Model at “La Clique Club” fashion show, Seattle, circa 1960

A postal carrier during the week, Seattle photographer Al Smith (1916-2008) spent weekends taking pictures for his photography business "On The Spot." His photographs tell the stories of everyday people who shaped the dynamic character of Seattle, offering rare views into the city’s Black community, the Central Area neighborhood, and the local jazz scene. Here, Smith photographs a model at…
ID Number:2014.49.07.047.07
Date:Circa 1960
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Member of "Old Timers" club posing in costume, Seattle, circa 1949

An unidentified woman from the "Seattle Old Timers," dressed in costume, stands on the lawn of the Tennis Club at 23rd & E. Olive.
ID Number:2014.49.010.012.0022
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Cora Spencer posing in
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Cora Spencer posing in "Old Timers" costume, Seattle, circa 1949

Cora Spencer, in "Old Timers" costume, poses on the lawn of the Tennis Club at 23rd & E. Olive.
ID Number:2014.49.010.013.0024
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Cora Spencer and others posing in costume, Seattle, circa 1949
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Cora Spencer and others posing in costume, Seattle, circa 1949

Cora Spencer, center, and two unidentified women pose in "Old Timers" costumes on the lawn of the Tennis Club at 23rd & E. Olive.
ID Number:2014.49.010.013.0179
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Member of
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Member of "Old Timers" club posing in costume, Seattle, circa 1949

An unidentified woman from the "Seattle Old Timers," dressed in costume, stands on the lawn of the Tennis Club at 23rd & E. Olive.
ID Number:2014.49.010.013.0180
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Four members of
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Four members of "Old Timers" club, Seattle, circa 1949

Four women, members of the "Old Timers" club, pose together on the lawn of the Tennis Club at 23rd & E. Olive.
ID Number:2014.49.010.014.0181
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Izzy Smith posing in gown, Seattle, circa 1949
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Izzy Smith posing in gown, Seattle, circa 1949

In this photo, Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith, wife of photographer Al Smith, Sr., poses in a festive print dress, corsage, and gloves in front of a door.
ID Number:2014.49.010.016.0027
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Three women posing together, Seattle, circa 1950
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Three women posing together, Seattle, circa 1950

Three formally dressed, unidentified woman pose for a photo in front of flowered wallpaper. The woman in the center is holding a trophy, and the two women on either side of her are holding bouquets.
ID Number:2014.49.010.030.0066
Date:Circa 1950
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