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Image of Group posing at a party, Seattle, circa 1953
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Group posing at a party, Seattle, circa 1953

Isabelle (Donaldson) "Izzie" Smith, left, poses with, left to right, an unidentified man, Dorothy Hollingsworth, Dan, Betty Cox, Bill Conley, Ruth (Beck) Davis, and three unidentified others on the porch during a party at a fourplex house located at 19th Avenue E. and E. John Street.
ID Number:2014.49.014.021.0042
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Men standing on football field at high school reunion, Seattle, circa 1953
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Men standing on football field at high school reunion, Seattle, circa 1953

Eleven men, most wearing overcoats, stand on a football field at night during an O'Dea High School reunion. The are identified from left as Al Smith Sr., Ted Louie, unidentified, Bob Bourget, Dan (last name unknown), unidentified, Joe Budnick, James Mars, Bill Shimp, and two unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.014.027.0063
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Guests around table at wedding reception, Seattle, circa 1953
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Guests around table at wedding reception, Seattle, circa 1953

A bride, the former Miss Kimura, visible at the upper right, sits with unidentified guests at her wedding reception in a Seattle restaurant.
ID Number:2014.49.014.047.0110
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Guests posing at wedding reception, Seattle, circa 1953
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Guests posing at wedding reception, Seattle, circa 1953

This photo shows unidentified guests around a table at a Seattle restaurant for the wedding reception of the former Miss Kimura and her groom.
ID Number:2014.49.014.048.0116
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Miss Kimura opening gifts at wedding shower, Seattle, circa 1953
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Miss Kimura opening gifts at wedding shower, Seattle, circa 1953

Bride-to-be Miss Kimura sits on the floor of a living room opening gifts, surrounded by unidentified wedding shower guests.
ID Number:2014.49.014.059.0143
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Johnny Moten and his bride cutting their wedding cake, Seattle, circa 1949
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Johnny Moten and his bride cutting their wedding cake, Seattle, circa 1949

Newlyweds Johnny Moten and his unidentified bride are just about to cut their wedding cake. Johnny wears a white double-breasted dinner jacket, and his wife wears a white satin dress and long gloves.
ID Number:2014.49.018.001.0002
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Twelve young women in formal dress are competing for Queen of the Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: unidentified, Royleen Washington, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, unidentified, Francis Jefferson, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Ruth Johnetta (Weber) Latcholia, Leanella Lombard, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Theresa "Willa" (Miller) Frank, unidentified, and Vivian (Meade) Caver.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0030
Date:1950
Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Five young women stand onstage holding bouquets. The one wearing a tiara has been crowned Queen of the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: Announcer Robert Braxton, Queen Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, Leanella Lombard, Vivian (Meade) Caver, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0033
Date:1950
Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

These five young woman were finalists for the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras Queen. From left to right: Beverly (Washington) Kelly, Vivian (Meade) Caver, Queen Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, Leanella Lombard, and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0034
Date:1950
Image of Event during the Central Area Mardi Gras pageant, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Event during the Central Area Mardi Gras pageant, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Here, fourteen young women stand onstage with a male announcer. This was apparently part of the Queen Central Area Mardi Gras pageant. From left to right are: unidentified, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Robert Braxton, and Vivian (Meade) Caver, Leanella Lombard, Ruth Johnetta Weber Latcholia, Royleen Washington, three unidentified, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, and two unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.018.017.0037
Date:1950
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