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Jessie Grimes with two members of the Royal Esquire Club, Seattle, September 11, 1949
The Royal Esquire Club is a private African American men's club in Seattle, founded in 1947 by five young Black men since there was no other welcoming venue in the city where they could socialize. Still active as of 2025 and now located in the Columbia City neighborhood, the club provides a space for social interaction, education, and entertainment for…
ID Number:2014.49.010.003.0173
Date:1949
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Circus equestrienne riding a horse, Seattle, September 11, 1949
A woman from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in a formal dress with a hat, rides a horse at what is currently the site of the Seattle Center. Circus tents and a crowd are in the background.
ID Number:2014.49.010.006.0009
Date:1949
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Circus elephants posing with female performer, Seattle, September 11, 1949
A female performer from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus poses in the center of four elephants at the current site of the Seattle Center.
ID Number:2014.49.010.007.0011
Date:1949
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Circus elephants posing with trainer, Seattle, September 11, 1949
A trainer from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus works with elephants at the current site of the Seattle Center.
ID Number:2014.49.010.007.0178
Date:1949
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Couples at party at Collin's Field House, Seattle, circa 1949
This photo shows men and women dressed formally for a dance party at Collin's Field House. Pictured are Margaret (Peoples) O'Gwin, Aaron Webb, Russell Gideon and wife Lillian, Richard Gardenhire (Seattle Policeman and longshoreman), and Lem Smith and his wife. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.012.0023
Date:Circa 1949
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Partygoers playing cards, Seattle, circa 1950
In this photo, ten women and two men are seated in a circle on a living room floor, playing cards or watching the game. All of the woman are wearing identical party hats. Among those pictured are, from left to right, (possibly) Glenn Buxton (seated on floor near center of frame), Cecilia "Babe" Homes (front center, showing card hand to…
ID Number:2014.49.010.020.0041
Date:Circa 1950
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Partygoers playing poker, Seattle, circa 1950
In this photo, five men seated around a table play poker at a party. One woman, in a party hat, stands behind the table. The man in the foreground is Pat Frances. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.020.0042
Date:Circa 1950
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Clubgoers toasting at the Black and Tan Club, Seattle, circa 1950
Two unidentified couples are seated at a long table at the Black and Tan Club, a leading jazz nightclub located in Seattle's Central District neighborhood, which operated from 1922 until 1966. A banner in the background reads "The Golden League Association."
ID Number:2014.49.010.028.0061
Date:Circa 1950
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Dancers posing at Faurot's Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1950
A large group in formal attire pose for a photo in center of Faurot's Ballroom at Thirteenth Avenue and East Pike Street. Among those in the front row are Helen Krisse and Mr. Bishop. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.028.0063
Date:Circa 1950
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Partygoers posing inside home, Seattle, circa 1950
In this image a group of partygoers pose together in front of a curtained corner. Three of the young men are dressed in U. S. Navy sailor's uniforms. None of the individuals is identified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.030.0065
Date:Circa 1950