396 results for: Central Area
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
Twelve young women in formal dress are competing for Queen of the Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: unidentified, Royleen Washington, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, unidentified, Francis Jefferson, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Ruth Johnetta (Weber) Latcholia, Leanella Lombard, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Theresa "Willa" (Miller) Frank, unidentified, and Vivian (Meade) Caver.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0030
Date:1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
Five young women stand onstage holding bouquets. The one wearing a tiara has been crowned Queen of the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: Announcer Robert Braxton, Queen Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, Leanella Lombard, Vivian (Meade) Caver, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0033
Date:1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
These five young woman were finalists for the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras Queen. From left to right: Beverly (Washington) Kelly, Vivian (Meade) Caver, Queen Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, Leanella Lombard, and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0034
Date:1950
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Young women on staircase, Seattle, July 30, 1950
Eight young women in formal attire pose on a staircase. Some were contestants for the Central Area Mardi Gras Queen. From left to right: Leanella Lombard, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank , Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, two unidentified, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, and Beverly (Washington) Kelly, and unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0035
Date:1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
Contestants for the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras Queen pose on a staircase. From left to right are: unidentified, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, two unidentified, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, and Beverly (Washington) Kelly.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0036
Date:1950
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Event during the Central Area Mardi Gras pageant, Seattle, July 30, 1950
Here, fourteen young women stand onstage with a male announcer. This was apparently part of the Queen Central Area Mardi Gras pageant. From left to right are: unidentified, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Robert Braxton, and Vivian (Meade) Caver, Leanella Lombard, Ruth Johnetta Weber Latcholia, Royleen Washington, three unidentified, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, and two unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0037
Date:1950
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Freddie Brown tossing newspaper, Seattle, 1949
Seattle boxer Freddie Brown (1931-1961) won the middleweight championship title at the 14th annual Golden Gloves Tournament in February 1949. The final bouts, held on February 22, drew what was reported to be the largest Golden Gloves crowd in Civic Auditorium history. Freddie Brown fought twice that night, winning the semi-final against Ivan Johnson before prevailing in the final, defeating…
ID Number:2014.49.018.021.0045
Date:1949
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Mr. and Mrs. Harrison and another woman at Garfield High School, 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, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison…
ID Number:2014.49.023.008.0003
Date:1950
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Patsy Davis's first birthday party, 1947
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, Smith captures the…
ID Number:2014.49.023.025.0018
Date:1947
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Little boy dressed in a knicker suit, Seattle, circa 1945
In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family and friends in their everyday lives in the city’s black community. On this occasion he photographed an unidentified small boy wearing a fedora hat and a wool suit with knickers.
ID Number:2014.49.23.14.07
Date:Circa 1945