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Image of Joe Louis with two young boxers backstage at an exhibition match, Seattle, circa 1950
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Joe Louis with two young boxers backstage at an exhibition match, Seattle, circa 1950

Joe Louis (1914-1981) was heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1949, setting a new world record, and earning Louis a reputation as an American hero. In 1942, Louis joined the Army, and during his service he donated generously from his boxing winnings to Army and Navy relief societies, was part of over 96 boxing exhibitions, and performed for…
ID Number:2014.49.009.019.0075
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Couple posing in a living room, Seattle, circa 1950
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Couple posing in a living room, Seattle, circa 1950

An unidentified man and woman stand in front of a curtained corner window, holding hands. The young man wears a sailor's uniform, the woman a belted dress, a corsage, and a necklace.
ID Number:2014.49.010.034.0071
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Joe Louis and Al Smith, Sr., Seattle,  circa 1945
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Joe Louis and Al Smith, Sr., Seattle, circa 1945

Professional boxer and heavyweight champ Joe Louis (1914-1981) served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from January 1942 to October 1945. The Army placed him in the Special Services Division, where Louis went on celebrity tours and staged boxing exhibitions for charity and to boost the morale of American soldiers. This photo shows Louis, left, in his Army…
ID Number:2014.49.010.019.0037
Date:Circa 1945
Image of Black servicemen and their dates at a dance, Seattle, circa 1944
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Black servicemen and their dates at a dance, Seattle, circa 1944

The US military was racially segregated throughout World War II and most home front services were also segregated. In Seattle, recreational events for Black servicemen and women, usually hosted by the U.S.O. or the Seattle Civilian War Commission, were often held separately from those for whites. In this photo, a large group of Black servicemen in uniform and their dates…
ID Number:2014.49.013.004.0033
Date:Circa 1944
Image of Jitterbuggers, Seattle, circa 1944
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Jitterbuggers, Seattle, circa 1944

Seattle's Jackson Street jazz clubs flourished in the first half of the twentieth century, with their popularity peaking in the late 1930s through early 1950s. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure in the clubs, often taking pictures of musicians and patrons, then returning the following week to sell prints.On this occasion, Smith photographed an energetically dancing couple being…
ID Number:2014.49.14.006.04
Date:Circa 1944
Image of Private Lois Jones and two friends at a jazz club, Seattle, circa 1944
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Private Lois Jones and two friends at a jazz club, Seattle, circa 1944

Seattle's Jackson Street jazz clubs flourished in the first half of the twentieth century, with their popularity peaking in the late 1930s through early 1950s. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure in the clubs, often taking pictures of musicians and patrons, then returning the following week to sell prints.On this occasion, Smith photographed Private Lois Jones sitting between…
ID Number:2014.49.14.016.10
Date:Circa 1944
Image of Sailors and their dates at a nightclub, Seattle, 1942
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Sailors and their dates at a nightclub, Seattle, 1942

Seattle's Jackson Street jazz clubs flourished in the first half of the twentieth century, with their popularity peaking in the late 1930s through early 1950s. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure in the clubs, often taking pictures of musicians and patrons, then returning the following week to sell prints.Here, Smith photographed three sailors in uniform and their dates…
ID Number:2014.49.14.028.09
Image of Patrons at the Basin Street club, Seattle, circa 1944
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Patrons at the Basin Street club, Seattle, circa 1944

Seattle's Jackson Street jazz clubs flourished in the first half of the twentieth century, with their popularity peaking in the late 1930s through early 1950s. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure in the clubs, often taking pictures of musicians and patrons, then returning the following week to sell prints.On this occasion, Smith photographed a group of unidentified jazz…
ID Number:2014.49.14.035.10
Date:Circa 1944
Image of Saxophone player at the Basin Street nightclub, Seattle, circa 1944
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Saxophone player at the Basin Street nightclub, Seattle, circa 1944

Seattle's Jackson Street jazz clubs flourished in the first half of the twentieth century, with their popularity peaking in the late 1930s through early 1950s. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure in the clubs, often taking pictures of musicians and patrons, then returning the following week to sell prints.On this occasion, Smith photographed a saxophone player at the…
ID Number:2014.49.16.002.05
Date:Circa 1944
Image of Multi-generational group portrait, circa 1945
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Multi-generational group portrait, circa 1945

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 photographs thirteen people in a multi-generational group, including a young girl in front and at least 2 generations of adult family or friends. The group poses together in a living room, and two of the…
ID Number:2014.49.16.025.15
Date:Circa 1945
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