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Image of Bookcase at the home of Al Smith, Seattle, circa 1948
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Bookcase at the home of Al Smith, Seattle, circa 1948

Here, Al Smith has photographed a bookshelf at his house. On the top of the shelf is a framed portrait photograph of Smith. Issues of Collier's and Life magazines lie on the floor at right.
ID Number:2014.49.010.039.0198
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Italian Club President and wife in front of mirror, Seattle, circa 1950
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Italian Club President and wife in front of mirror, Seattle, circa 1950

Here, the president of the Italian Club (now Italian Club of Seattle, Inc.) and his wife pose standing in front of a fireplace with a mirror above the mantle. They are looking into the mirror with their faces captured in the reflection.
ID Number:2014.49.010.044.0201
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Two couples posing in living room, Seattle, circa 1953
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Two couples posing in living room, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, two couples pose together for a photo. Both men are in double breasted suits and ties. The women wear mid-length dresses and corsages. The couple at left is identified as Mr. Buxton and Emma Gayton; the others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.045.0090
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Portrait of Marie Russell, Seattle, circa 1953
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Portrait of Marie Russell, Seattle, circa 1953

Marie Russell stands near a wall, wearing a white belted dress.
ID Number:2014.49.010.046.0093
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Two women and boy sitting on couch, Seattle, circa 1953
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Two women and boy sitting on couch, Seattle, circa 1953

Jane Cutchlow, her son Jon, and her mother pose together while sitting on a couch. Jane and Jon both have casts on their left legs.
ID Number:2014.49.010.047.0095
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Children around table at birthday party, Seattle, circa 1955
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Children around table at birthday party, Seattle, circa 1955

Here, thirteen unidentified children in party hats are seated around a table decorated for a birthday party, with the birthday boy standing on his seat at the head of the table.
ID Number:2014.49.010.049.0098
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Birthday girl blowing out candles at party, Seattle, circa 1953
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Birthday girl blowing out candles at party, Seattle, circa 1953

In this photo, ten unidentified children stand around a table decorated for a birthday party. A little girl is blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.
ID Number:2014.49.010.049.0184
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Charlie Taylor and wife standing in living room, Seattle, circa 1953
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Charlie Taylor and wife standing in living room, Seattle, circa 1953

Charlie Taylor, wearing a suit and tie, and his wife, in a long dark dress, pose in front of a holiday greenery in a living room.
ID Number:2014.49.010.050.0099
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Charlie Taylor and wife sitting in front of Christmas tree, Seattle, circa 1953
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Charlie Taylor and wife sitting in front of Christmas tree, Seattle, circa 1953

In this photo, Charlie Taylor and his wife admire a toaster, one among many gifts under a flocked Christmas tree.
ID Number:2014.49.010.050.0100
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Charlie Taylor, Sr. and his son sitting on couch, Seattle, circa 1953
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Charlie Taylor, Sr. and his son sitting on couch, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, Charlie Taylor and his son, "Little" Charlie Taylor, both in suits, sit on a couch in a living room. As a teenager, Charlie Taylor, Jr. played saxophone in the Charlie Taylor Band, and later in the Bumps Blackwell Junior Band.
ID Number:2014.49.010.052.0105
Date:Circa 1953
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