396 results for: Central Area
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Mrs. Harrison standing outside Garfield High School, Seattle, May 7, 1950
A postal carrier during the week, Albert Joseph "Al" Smith, Sr. (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 African American community, the Central Area neighborhood, and the local jazz scene.Here, a woman identified as…
ID Number:2014.49.010.041.0083
Date:1950
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Don Alexander with car at Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle, February 9, 1947
Donald Alexander poses here with a car in front of the conservatory at Volunteer Park. Alexander was the founder of the Central Area Youth Association (CAYA).
ID Number:2014.49.010.057.0116
Date:1947
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Don Alexander outside Seattle Art Museum in Volunteer Park , Seattle, February 8, 1947
Donald Alexander leans against one of the stone camels in front of the Seattle Art Museum (now the Asian Art Museum) in Volunteer Park. Don Alexander was chairman of the Seattle Branch of the NAACP in 1961, and the founder of the Central Area Youth Association (CAYA).
ID Number:2014.49.010.058.0117
Date:1947
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Don Alexander at Volunteer Park, Seattle, February 9, 1947
Here, Donald Alexander stands in Volunteer Park on a sunny day. Don Alexander was chairman of the Seattle Branch of the NAACP in 1961, and was the founder of the Central Area Youth Association (CAYA).
ID Number:2014.49.010.059.0191
Date:1947
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East Madison/East Union float in the Seafair International Parade, August 5, 1952
Seattle’s 1952 Seafair celebrated the Centennial of the city’s founding. The many events included five parades in different parts of the city. The International Parade, on August 5, took place downtown, on Fourth Avenue and headed south into the Chinatown - International District.Starting that same year, Seattle’s Black community held a Mardi Gras festival that participated in Seafair. This photo…
ID Number:2014.49.11.01.107
Date:1952
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Ruby Chow float in the Seafair Parade, August 5, 1952
Seattle’s 1952 Seafair celebrated the Centennial of the city’s founding. The many events included five parades in different parts of the city. The International Parade, on August 5, took place downtown, on Fourth Avenue and headed south into the Chinatown - International District. This photo, taken from the west side of Fourth Avenue, shows the Ruby Chow float in the…
ID Number:2014.49.11.01.109
Date:1952
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Eastside Hall, Seattle, circa 1951
The growing popularity of ballroom dancing and swing prompted the opening of numerous ballrooms around Seattle. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith took many photographs in and around the jazz clubs.This former movie theater at East Madison Street and 22nd Avenue in Seattle’s Central District later claimed fame as a dance and supper club. Ray Charles, Ron Holden, Jimi Hendrix and others…
ID Number:2014.49.11.02.01
Date:1951
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Eastside Hall exterior, Seattle, circa 1951
The growing popularity of ballroom dancing and swing prompted the opening of numerous ballrooms around Seattle. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith took many photographs in and around the jazz clubs.Once known as the Gala movie theater at East Madison Street and 22nd Avenue in Seattle's Central District, the building shown here later claimed fame as a dance and supper club. Ray…
ID Number:2014.49.11.02.02
Date:Circa 1951
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Duplex in Central District, Seattle, circa 1952
This image of a brick duplex in Seattle's Central Area neighborhood was taken by local photographer Albert Joseph "Al" Smith, Sr. (1916-2008). A postal carrier during the week, Al Smith 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…
ID Number:2014.49.011.016.0089
Date:Circa 1952
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Joe Smith standing in front of his station wagon, Seattle, circa 1950
In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family and friends in the city’s black community. On this occasion he photographed his close friend Joe Smith, standing by his four-wheel drive Willys station wagon. Joe wears a hat, coat and a double-breasted suit. Across the street is Jackie Caston’s Union 76 service station…
ID Number:2014.49.011.024.0039
Date:1950