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Guests at Fran & Bob Patty's wedding shower, Seattle, February 20, 1950
Fifteen of the guests attending Fran and Bob Patty's February 1950 wedding shower sat for a group portrait. In the back row, from left to right are: unidentified, Freddy Bowmar, Roy Holmes, unidentified, Leonard Gayton, and Bob Frasier. In the front row, from left to right are Isabelle "Izzie" (Donaldson) Smith, Cecilia "Babe" Holmes, Mary , Francis Frasier, and Emma…
ID Number:2014.49.018.019.0041
Date:1950
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Wilcox family at dinner, Seattle, July 22, 1950
Music teacher Louis Wilcox and his wife, Shirley ran the Wilcox Music School. Here, Louis and Shirley Wilcox and their two sons and a daughter sit around their formally-set dining room table.
ID Number:2014.49.018.021.0044
Date:1950
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Jenkins family gathering, Seattle, circa 1950
The following people at this Jenkins family gathering have been identified. Standing-- Bob and Fran Frasier (1st and 2nd from left), Ms. Lewis (6th from left), Willeta (Riddel) Gayton and James Gayton (3rd and 2nd from right), and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples (right). The rest of are unidentified. Seated, left to right: Delores Bradley (with Sharon Bradley in lap), Andrew Jenkins,…
ID Number:2014.49.018.025.0056
Date:Circa 1950
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Mr. Beckles, Seattle, circa 1948
Mr. Beckles, the second husband of Al Smith Sr.'s mother, poses for his portrait in a double-breasted suit.
ID Number:2014.49.018.039.0085
Date:Circa 1948
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Patsy Davis's first birthday party, 1947
A postal carrier during the week, Albert Joseph "Al" Smith, Sr. (1916-2008) spent weekends taking pictures for his photography business "On The Spot." His photographs tell the stories of everyday people who shaped the dynamic character of Seattle, offering rare views into the city’s African American community, the Central Area neighborhood, and the local jazz scene. Here, Smith captures the…
ID Number:2014.49.023.025.0018
Date:1947
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Little boy dressed in a knicker suit, Seattle, circa 1945
In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family and friends in their everyday lives in the city’s black community. On this occasion he photographed an unidentified small boy wearing a fedora hat and a wool suit with knickers.
ID Number:2014.49.23.14.07
Date:Circa 1945
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Little girl dressed in her best, Seattle, circa 1948
In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family and friends in their everyday lives. On this occasion, he photographed an unidentified little girl, possibly dressed for Easter. She wears a flowered hat and starched dress, and black patent leather shoes.
ID Number:2014.49.23.18.11
Date:Circa 1948
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Double exposure of Izzy Smith and Lake Washington, Seattle, 1989
Seattle-born photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends and other local people in their everyday lives. This photo is a double exposure showing Smith's wife Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith (1916-2008) superimposed over a photograph of Lake Washington in Seattle.
ID Number:2014.49.030.043.02
Date:Circa 1989
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Group sitting on stairs at a party, Seattle, July 16, 1944
A postal carrier during the week, Al Smith (1916-2008) spent weekends taking pictures for his photography business "On The Spot." His photographs tell the stories of the everyday people who shaped the dynamic character of Seattle, offering rare views into the city’s Black community, the Central Area neighborhood, and the local jazz scene.Here, Smith photographs a group of friends sitting…
ID Number:2014.49.051.039.01
Date:1944
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Lester Catlett and woman on stairs at a party, Seattle, July 16, 1944
A postal carrier during the week, Al Smith (1916-2008) spent weekends taking pictures for his photography business "On The Spot." His photographs tell the stories of the everyday people who shaped the dynamic character of Seattle, offering rare views into the city’s Black community, the Central Area neighborhood, and the local jazz scene.Here, Smith photographs Lester Catlett and an unidentified…
ID Number:2014.49.051.040.01
Date:1944