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Image of Katherine Dunham dancers in a double exposure, February 1, 1948
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Katherine Dunham dancers in a double exposure, February 1, 1948

Katherine Dunham was a dancer and choreographer, and her dance company toured widely. On February 1, 1948, they performed in Seattle, and several members of the dance group posed for photographer Al Smith. Here, a double exposed sheet of film shows images of two people, a man and a woman, superimposed on one another. A photographer's note indicates the photo…
ID Number:2014.49.002.003.0197
Date:1948
Image of Member of the Katherine Dunham dance group, Seattle, February 1, 1948
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Member of the Katherine Dunham dance group, Seattle, February 1, 1948

Katherine Dunham was a dancer and choreographer, and her dance company toured widely. On February 1, 1948, they performed in Seattle. Here, a member of the group poses onstage. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Kat. Dun. 2/1/48
ID Number:2014.49.002.004.0015
Date:1948
Image of Earl Robinson and Paul Robeson, 1947
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Earl Robinson and Paul Robeson, 1947

Composer Earl Robinson (left) and singer Paul Robeson (center) stand onstage with an unidentified man. Robinson was greatly influenced by Robeson, who performed some of his music. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Paul Rob
ID Number:2014.49.002.005.0016
Date:1947
Image of Al Smith and Paul Robeson, 1947
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Al Smith and Paul Robeson, 1947

Photographer Al Smith (left) stands with singer Paul Robeson. Smith is holding his Speed Graphic camera with flash attachment. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Paul Rob & Al Smith
ID Number:2014.49.002.005.0017
Date:1947
Image of Paul Robeson, Earl Robinson, and Florence James, Seattle, 1947
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Paul Robeson, Earl Robinson, and Florence James, Seattle, 1947

Here, Paul Robeson stands backstage with four people. The first on the left, with a guitar, is Earl Robinson. In the middle is Paul Robeson, and next to him is Florence James. The others are unidentifeid. The event was held at a hall located between 2nd and 3rd, two blocks off Madison St. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Paul Robinson [sic]
ID Number:2014.49.002.005.0019
Date:1947
Image of Members of Katherine Dunham dance group, Seattle, February 1, 1948
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Members of Katherine Dunham dance group, Seattle, February 1, 1948

Here, three male dancers from Katherine Dunham's group pose on a stage in Carribean style costume. Katherine Dunham is on the far right wearing a plaid dress and large feather hair piece. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Kat. Dun. 2-/1-/48
ID Number:2014.49.002.006.0020
Date:1948
Image of Members of Katherine Dunham group, Seattle,  February 1, 1948
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Members of Katherine Dunham group, Seattle, February 1, 1948

This photo shows Katherine Dunham, first dancer on the left, on stage with seven performers from her dance group. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Kat. Dun. 2/1/48
ID Number:2014.49.002.006.0021
Date:1948
Image of Count Basie backstage, Seattle, 1947
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Count Basie backstage, Seattle, 1947

Count Basie (center) meets fans backstage. Handwritten on negative page: Count Basie 11/27/47
ID Number:2014.49.002.007.0022
Date:1947
Image of Band performing at the New China Pheasant, Seattle, 1947
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Band performing at the New China Pheasant, Seattle, 1947

A seven-piece band performs on stage at the New China Pheasant at 10315 E Marginal Way. In the center is Vernon "Pops" Buford, and fourth from the left is Floyd Franklin. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.002.007.0023
Date:1947
Image of Fred Skinner Trio at the New China Pheasant, Seattle, 1947
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Fred Skinner Trio at the New China Pheasant, Seattle, 1947

Seattle's New China Pheasant, a roadhouse near Boeing Field, served jazz as well as food, with two floor shows nightly. Here, the Fred Skinner Trio plays onstage, with Mattie Watson on drums, Elaine Smith on sax, and Skinner himself on piano. The poster on the wall promotes upcoming shows by sisters Vivian and Dorothy Dandridge and by Fred Skinner.
ID Number:2014.49.002.008.0024
Date:1947
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