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Image of Post Office band marching in a parade, Seattle, circa 1953
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Post Office band marching in a parade, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, the Post Office Band marches in a parade on Jackson Street and Occidental, past the Atlas Theatre and Atlas Hotel.
ID Number:2014.49.010.035.0175
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Birthday girl posing with cake, Seattle, circa 1953
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Birthday girl posing with cake, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, a young girl in a party dress, holding a balloon, sits on a couch behind a large Halloween-themed birthday cake that reads "Happy Birthday Kay."
ID Number:2014.49.010.037.0076
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Birthday girl and friends on couch, Seattle, circa 1953
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Birthday girl and friends on couch, Seattle, circa 1953

Ten children wearing birthday hats surround a little girl who sits before a Halloween-themed birthday cake that reads "Happy Birthday Kay."
ID Number:2014.49.010.037.0194
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Girl on couch with  presents, Seattle, circa 1953
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Girl on couch with presents, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, a little girl sits on a couch surrounded by books, dolls, and other toys, probably birthday or holiday gifts.
ID Number:2014.49.010.038.0077
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Children at a birthday party, Seattle, circa 1953
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Children at a birthday party, Seattle, circa 1953

Eleven children and one woman in party hats gather around a coffee table which holds a cake reading, "Happy Birthday Fran."
ID Number:2014.49.010.038.0079
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Chinese dancers performing in a parade, Seattle, circa 1953
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Chinese dancers performing in a parade, Seattle, circa 1953

In this image unidentified Chinese dancers perform with a dragon costume in a street parade, likely for Chinese New Year. The location appears to be Jackson Street in Seattle's Chinatown - International District. A crowd watches from the sidewalk in front of a record store and an optometrist's office.
ID Number:2014.49.010.046.0092
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
Photograph

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 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 Women riding in East Madison Seafair parade, Seattle, circa 1953
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Women riding in East Madison Seafair parade, Seattle, circa 1953

Four unidentified young women of Japanese descent wear traditional kimonos as they ride in a parade car passing the Seattle Japanese Methodist Church at 1236 S. Washington Street. The banner on the car reads "Japanese Community Queen."
ID Number:2014.49.010.053.0107
Date:Circa 1953
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