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Member of "Old Timers" club posing in costume, Seattle, circa 1949

An unidentified woman from the "Seattle Old Timers," dressed in costume, stands on the lawn of the Tennis Club at 23rd & E. Olive.
ID Number:2014.49.010.013.0180
Date:Circa 1949
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Four members of "Old Timers" club, Seattle, circa 1949

Four women, members of the "Old Timers" club, pose together on the lawn of the Tennis Club at 23rd & E. Olive.
ID Number:2014.49.010.014.0181
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Izzy Smith posing in gown, Seattle, circa 1949
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Izzy Smith posing in gown, Seattle, circa 1949

In this photo, Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith, wife of photographer Al Smith, Sr., poses in a festive print dress, corsage, and gloves in front of a door.
ID Number:2014.49.010.016.0027
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Three women posing together, Seattle, circa 1950
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Three women posing together, Seattle, circa 1950

Three formally dressed, unidentified woman pose for a photo in front of flowered wallpaper. The woman in the center is holding a trophy, and the two women on either side of her are holding bouquets.
ID Number:2014.49.010.030.0066
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Couple posing in formal attire, Seattle, circa 1953
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Couple posing in formal attire, Seattle, circa 1953

An unidentified couple in fancy dress stands before a wallpapered wall. The woman is in a ballerina length sleeveless dress with elbow length gloves and holds a hand bag. The gentleman is wearing a dark tuxedo.
ID Number:2014.49.010.034.0072
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Three couples in formal attire, Seattle, circa 1953
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Three couples in formal attire, Seattle, circa 1953

Three couples stand together in formal wear. Identified are Blanche Reece, Otis Reece, and Anna Miles (third, fourth and fifth from left). The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.045.0089
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Lydia and Claude Norris, and Izzy Donaldson Smith, Seattle, circa 1953
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Lydia and Claude Norris, and Izzy Donaldson Smith, Seattle, circa 1953

Three people pose together in formal wear. The individuals are identified from left as Lydia Norris, Claude Norris, and Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith.
ID Number:2014.49.010.045.0091
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Two couples posing in formal wear, Seattle, circa 1953
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Two couples posing in formal wear, Seattle, circa 1953

Two couples pose together in formal wear. The couple at left is identified as Frank and Roberta Fair; the others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.045.0182
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Group around table at the Black & Tan, Seattle, circa 1947
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Group around table at the Black & Tan, Seattle, circa 1947

An unidentified group in fancy dress poses for a photo at the Black and Tan Club, a leading jazz nightclub located in Seattle's Central District neighborhood, which operated from 1922 until 1966. Four couples are seated at the table, and two women and a man stand behind it.
ID Number:2014.49.010.051.0102
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Marilyn Booker sitting with friends, Seattle, circa 1953
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Marilyn Booker sitting with friends, Seattle, circa 1953

Three women in fancy hats sit on a couch behind a chain. A man sits behind and to the right. Marilyn Booker is on the far right. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.054.0113
Date:Circa 1953
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