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Image of Partygoers playing poker, Seattle, 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
Image of Two children playing with toys, Seattle, circa 1950
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Two children playing with toys, Seattle, circa 1950

Two unidentified children in living/dining room are playing with toys. The girl, on the left, holds onto a baby buggy with two dolls. The boy, on the right, is seated on the ground with an assembled train set. In the background are more toys, including a Fleet Wing bicycle, trucks, and a teddy bear.
ID Number:2014.49.010.020.0043
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Newlyweds cutting cake at a double wedding, Seattle, circa 1950
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Newlyweds cutting cake at a double wedding, Seattle, circa 1950

Here, two unidentified couples, surrounded by friends and family, pose to cut wedding cakes. The location is possibly the Blue Rose.
ID Number:2014.49.010.022.0048
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Party-goers sitting on a couch, Seattle, circa 1945
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Party-goers sitting on a couch, Seattle, circa 1945

At a house party, five unidentified women and a man are piled on a couch. Behind them is a large window with venetian blinds and drapes. Before them is a coffee table with an empty pitcher, a bottle and glasses.
ID Number:2014.49.010.023.0052
Date:Circa 1945
Image of Family around a Christmas tree, Seattle, circa 1950
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Family around a Christmas tree, Seattle, circa 1950

An unidentified man, woman, boy, and girl are seated around a Christmas tree. The woman wears a corsage. The man is in suspenders and a tie, and is smoking a cigarette. The boy is holding a dog and the girl is holding a doll cradle containing two dolls.
ID Number:2014.49.010.029.0064
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Boy posing on a bicycle, Seattle, circa 1950
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Boy posing on a bicycle, Seattle, circa 1950

A smiling boy poses on the sidewalk in front of his house while sitting astride his new Fleet Wing bicycle, a Christmas gift. The bike includes a headlight and a horn.
ID Number:2014.49.010.029.0174
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Portrait of Mrs. Brennan King, Seattle, circa 1950
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Portrait of Mrs. Brennan King, Seattle, circa 1950

Mrs. Brennan King sits on small table or bench in a home. She is wearing slacks, a buttoned blouse, and a three-strand pearl necklace.
ID Number:2014.49.010.031.0067
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Couple posing in a living room, Seattle, circa 1950
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Couple posing in a living room, Seattle, circa 1950

An unidentified man and woman stand in front of a curtained corner window, holding hands. The young man wears a sailor's uniform, the woman a belted dress, a corsage, and a necklace.
ID Number:2014.49.010.034.0071
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Group posing in living room, Seattle, circa 1950
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Group posing in living room, Seattle, circa 1950

Six adults and one young girl pose in front of a curtained window. The two men are both wearing Navy uniforms.
ID Number:2014.49.010.036.0177
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Girl with doll carriage in front of house, Seattle, circa 1953
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Girl with doll carriage in front of house, Seattle, circa 1953

An unidentified little girl poses with a doll buggy in front of a house.
ID Number:2014.49.010.038.0078
Date:Circa 1953
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