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Sam Smith at ROOTS family picnic, 1991
The tradition of the ROOTS family picnic began in the early 1970s, when Arline and Letcher Yarbrough invited to dinner a group of close friends they hadn’t seen in many years. Those who attended agreed to establish more regular get togethers. Word went out to the “Old Timers,” as they called themselves, to come to a reunion at Seward Park.…
ID Number:2014.49.04.028.17
Date:1991
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Military ceremony at ROOTS family picnic, 1994
The tradition of the ROOTS family picnic began in the early 1970s, when Arline and Letcher Yarbrough invited to dinner a group of close friends they hadn’t seen in many years. Those who attended agreed to establish more regular get togethers. Word went out to the “Old Timers,” as they called themselves, to come to a reunion at Seward Park.…
ID Number:2014.49.04.039.04
Date:1994
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Harvest Festival Queen candidates riding in July 4th parade, Seattle, circa 1953
Five Harvest Festival Queen candidates from Filipino and American communities in the Auburn area ride down Seattle's Fourth Avenue in a Buick convertible during the Fourth of July parade while spectators watch from the sidewalk in front of the Rainier Club. The sign on the car reads, "Official Car, Filipino & American Community, Auburn & Vicinity, Wash."
ID Number:2014.49.006.003.0007
Date:Circa 1953
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Philippine Republic representatives riding in July 4th parade, Seattle, circa 1953
Seven members of the local Philippine community, including a festival queen, ride down Seattle's Fourth Avenue during the Fourth of July parade as spectators watch the passing car from the sidewalk in front of the Rainier Club. A banner on the Cadillac convertible celebrates the founding of the Philippine Republic.
ID Number:2014.49.006.003.0008
Date:Circa 1953
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Festival queen riding in parade, Seattle, circa 1953
Mardi Gras was a Seafair parade held by the Black community in Seattle's Central District. Here, the queen of another festival waves from the back of her convertible during the Central District Mardi Gras Parade as spectators watch from porches and the sidewalk.
ID Number:2014.49.006.006.0014
Date:1955
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Festival royalty riding in parade, Seattle, circa 1953
Mardi Gras was a Seafair parade held by the Black community in Seattle's Central District. Here, the Mardi Gras Queen and her attendants wave from a float during the Central District Mardi Gras Parade. Spectators watch from the sidewalks.
ID Number:2014.49.006.006.0015
Date:1955
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Bride and groom exiting car, Seattle, September 27, 1959
Jimmy Pierre helps new wife Ophelia Pierre, wearing a wedding dress, exit out of a car parked in front of a garage. A woman, possibly a bridesmaid, in formal dress is standing in foreground.
ID Number:2014.49.006.024.0063
Date:Circa 1957
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Bride and groom eating cake, Seattle, September 27, 1959
Ophelia Pierre feeds her new husband Jimmy Pierre a slice of their wedding cake during their wedding reception.
ID Number:2014.49.006.024.0067
Date:Circa 1957
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Bob and Lois Hughes family sitting in front of Christmas tree, Seattle, January 1949
In addition to his images of the local jazz scene, Seattle photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends, and other local people in their everyday lives. Here, he photographs Bob and Lois Hughes and their three children in their living room, sitting on the floor in front of a large Christmas tree.
ID Number:2014.49.009.046.0182
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