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Image of Young women on staircase, Seattle, July 30, 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
Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 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
Image of Event during the Central Area Mardi Gras pageant, Seattle, July 30, 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
Image of Freddie Brown tossing newspaper, Seattle, 1949
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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
Image of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison and another woman at Garfield High School, May 7, 1950
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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
Image of Patsy Davis's first birthday party, 1947
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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
Image of Little boy dressed in a knicker suit, Seattle, circa 1945
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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
Image of Little girl dressed in her best, Seattle, circa 1948
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Little girl dressed in her best, Seattle, circa 1948

In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family and friends in their everyday lives. On this occasion, he photographed an unidentified little girl, possibly dressed for Easter. She wears a flowered hat and starched dress, and black patent leather shoes.
ID Number:2014.49.23.18.11
Date:Circa 1948
Image of Barbers at Bertha's Barber Shop, Seattle, circa 1958
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Barbers at Bertha's Barber Shop, Seattle, circa 1958

In addition to his jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends and other local people in their everyday lives. Here Smith photographs Bertha M. Johnson, center, owner of Bertha's Barber Shop on 23rd Avenue, with her two male barbers. Beauticians and barbers formed an important part of the Central District's thriving business sector. They put…
ID Number:2014.49.29.01.04
Date:Circa 1958
Image of Neighborhood House youth band, 1954
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Neighborhood House youth band, 1954

Neighborhood House opened in 1906 as a settlement established by the National Council of Jewish Women to provide services to Jewish immigrants. In 1956, with the help of the Seattle Housing Authority, the agency secured building space in the Yesler Terrace community. Neighborhood House continues to serve the Central District, immigrant communities, and public housing residents of King County.Here, the…
ID Number:2014.49.29.01.10
Date:1954
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