774 results for: Smith, A. J.
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Armchairs in a living room, Seattle, circa 1950
Seattle photographer Al Smith often photographed family and friends in their homes--in family groups, with friends at a house party, or dressed up for special occasions. In this unusual photo, Smith chose to photograph four empty chairs facing each other in a circle in a living room, with no people present.
ID Number:2014.49.010.054.0280
Date:Circa 1950
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Men waving on Elks parade float, Seattle, April 9, 1950
This photo shows a parade float for the "Black Elks" Lodge 109 in Seattle. The flatbed truck has a sign reading "Elks I.B.P.O.E of W. Puget Sound Lodge #109 and Auxiliary." One man drives the truck and two others stand on the back with a taxidermy elk, waving to the crowd.
ID Number:2014.49.010.055.0114
Date:1950
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Woman and boy standing on Elks parade float, Seattle, April 9, 1950
Here, woman and a young boy hold an American flag while standing on the "Black Elks" Lodge 109 parade float.
ID Number:2014.49.010.055.0189
Date:1950
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Portrait of Izzy Smith, Seattle, circa 1953
Here, Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith, wife of the photographer, poses in an off-the-shoulder dress, wearing a pearl choker.
ID Number:2014.49.010.056.0115
Date:Circa 1953
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Portrait of Izzie Smith, Seattle, circa 1953
Isabelle "Izzie" (Donaldson) Smith, wife of the photographer, poses in an Asian-style silk jacket.
ID Number:2014.49.010.056.0190
Date:Circa 1953
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Don Alexander with car at Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle, February 9, 1947
Donald Alexander poses here with a car in front of the conservatory at Volunteer Park. Alexander was the founder of the Central Area Youth Association (CAYA).
ID Number:2014.49.010.057.0116
Date:1947
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Don Alexander outside Seattle Art Museum in Volunteer Park , Seattle, February 8, 1947
Donald Alexander leans against one of the stone camels in front of the Seattle Art Museum (now the Asian Art Museum) in Volunteer Park. Don Alexander was chairman of the Seattle Branch of the NAACP in 1961, and the founder of the Central Area Youth Association (CAYA).
ID Number:2014.49.010.058.0117
Date:1947
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Don Alexander at Volunteer Park, Seattle, February 9, 1947
Here, Donald Alexander stands in Volunteer Park on a sunny day. Don Alexander was chairman of the Seattle Branch of the NAACP in 1961, and was the founder of the Central Area Youth Association (CAYA).
ID Number:2014.49.010.059.0191
Date:1947
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Izzy and Butch Smith standing on rocks, Granite Falls, circa 1953
Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith and Al "Butch" Smith, Jr., the wife and son of the photographer, stand on the rocks, looking out over Granite Falls.
ID Number:2014.49.010.060.0118
Date:Circa 1953
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Letcher Yarbrough standing with Thurgood Marshall, Seattle, February 9, 1947
Letcher L. Yarbrough (1908-1992) was a civil rights activist in Seattle, serving as president of the Seattle branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in the mid-1940s, and later as state president. Yarbrough was active in many civil/human rights organizations and committees, including the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Seattle Army Terminal Standing Grievance…
ID Number:2014.49.010.060.0120
Date:1947