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Image of Cheryl Inez Smith playing the piano, Seattle, circa 1955
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Cheryl Inez Smith playing the piano, Seattle, circa 1955

Here, Cheryl Inez Smith, the photographer's 18-month-old daughter, sits on a stool at a piano in the living room of the family's Central District home.
ID Number:2014.49.014.008.0010
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Cheryl Inez Smith sitting in kitchen, Seattle, circa 1955
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Cheryl Inez Smith sitting in kitchen, Seattle, circa 1955

Cheryl Inez Smith, the photographer's one-year-old daughter, sits smiling in a highchair with her birthday cake, on which is written "Happy Birthday Cheryl."
ID Number:2014.49.014.010.0014
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Slick Adams sitting with a small boy, Seattle circa 1953
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Slick Adams sitting with a small boy, Seattle circa 1953

Slick Adams, a man well-known as a skilled ballroom dancer, sits at the edge of a boxing ring. Next to him stands an unidentified small boy of about 2 years old, wearing a fringed leather jacket.
ID Number:2014.49.014.014.0018
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Nakamura family posing in garden, Seattle, circa 1962
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Nakamura family posing in garden, Seattle, circa 1962

Four members of the Nakamura family hold American flags and stand together in the garden created by Mr. Nakamura at 15th Avenue and Yesler Way.
ID Number:2014.49.014.033.0074
Date:Circa 1962
Image of Party group posing with raised glasses, Seattle, circa 1953
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Party group posing with raised glasses, Seattle, circa 1953

Twelve unidentified men and women pose together in a living room of an unidentified home. Most of the revelers stand in front of a wallpapered wall, while some sit on the floor by a coffee table.
ID Number:2014.49.014.057.0138
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Buddy and Jinx Brashear posing with their son, Seattle, circa 1953
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Buddy and Jinx Brashear posing with their son, Seattle, circa 1953

Musician Buddy Brashear played piano with Billy Tolles and his Men of Jive. Here, Buddy and Jinx Brashear pose with their young son next to a Christmas tree set up on a dining table.
ID Number:2014.49.014.058.0139
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Couple with television set in living room, Seattle, circa 1953
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Couple with television set in living room, Seattle, circa 1953

An unidentified man and woman stand in front of a television set in a living room. He is holding a cup, looking at the camera, and pointing while she adjusts the set and looks at him.
ID Number:2014.49.014.058.0140
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Woman in wedding dress outside a house, Seattle, circa 1955
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Woman in wedding dress outside a house, Seattle, circa 1955

While photographer Al Smith may be better known for his Seattle jazz club images, he also took many photos of family and friends in their everyday lives. Here, a smiling bride holds a wedding bouquet as she poses for her portrait outside a house.
ID Number:2014.49.15.012.04
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Group of Beni Hassan shrine members outside Gideon's Drugstore, Seattle, circa 1950
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Group of Beni Hassan shrine members outside Gideon's Drugstore, Seattle, circa 1950

In addition to his jazz club images, Seattle photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends, and other local people in their everyday lives. Here, he photographed a group of men outside Gideon’s Drugstore in the Central Area, at the intersection of 22nd Avenue, Denny Way, and Madison Street. The drugstore was opened by Russell Gideon (1904-1985), a leader…
ID Number:2014.49.15.028.01
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Children at a party, Seattle, circa 1955
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Children at a party, Seattle, circa 1955

In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family and friends in the city's Black community. Here, he photographs a group of smiling children dressed up for a party. The girl second from left in the front row winks for the camera.
ID Number:2014.49.15.084.01
Date:Circa 1955
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