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Image of Men shaking hands on a dock in front of a ship, Seattle, circa 1953
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Men shaking hands on a dock in front of a ship, Seattle, circa 1953

A group of unidentified stand on the dock near the gangplank of an Alaska Steamship Company vessel. One man is holding a copy of the newspaper The Dispatcher. Another man is flashing a "V" sign, and two others are shaking hands. The event is probably related to a union dispute.
ID Number:2014.49.014.026.0060
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Men standing at the rail of a ship, Seattle, circa 1953
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Men standing at the rail of a ship, Seattle, circa 1953

Lester Catlet and four other unidentified crew members stand at the rail on the deck of an Alaska Steamship Company vessel. The men appear to be galley workers or stewards.
ID Number:2014.49.014.026.0061
Date:Circa 1953
Image of First Communion procession at St. Joseph's church, Seattle, circa 1953
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First Communion procession at St. Joseph's church, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, a group of girls walks down the aisle after their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on 18th Avenue E., while the congregation looks on from the pews.
ID Number:2014.49.014.027.0062
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 Wedding party posing at church, Seattle, circa 1953
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Wedding party posing at church, Seattle, circa 1953

A wedding party of twenty-three unidentified people pose at a Seattle Methodist church. The groomsmen all wear white jackets and black bow ties. The bridesmaids wear tea-length dresses and wide hats. There are two flower girls and one tiny ring bearer.
ID Number:2014.49.014.027.0064
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Boy posing on stage after First Communion, Seattle, circa 1953
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Boy posing on stage after First Communion, Seattle, circa 1953

An unidentified young boy stands on a stage with his hands folded as in prayer, probably at the time of his First Communion ceremony at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
ID Number:2014.49.014.027.0065
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority sisters posing with crest, Seattle, circa 1962
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Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority sisters posing with crest, Seattle, circa 1962

This photo shows a group of women belonging to the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority posing together with the sorority crest at an unknown event. Some of the women have been identified: Theresa Halley (standing, 8th from left), Nan Edwards (standing, 7th from left), Colleen R. Walls (standing, 4th from right), Shirley Wilcox (standing, 2nd from right), Helen Stafford and Melvina…
ID Number:2014.49.014.030.0069
Date:Circa 1962
Image of First Communion procession at St. Joseph's Church, Seattle, circa 1953
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First Communion procession at St. Joseph's Church, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, a group of boys and girls walk down the aisle after their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on 18th Avenue E. while the congregation looks on from the pews.
ID Number:2014.49.014.032.0151
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 Girl posing on stage after First Communion, Seattle, circa 1953
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Girl posing on stage after First Communion, Seattle, circa 1953

An unidentified young girl stands on a stage with her hands folded as in prayer, probably at the time of her First Communion ceremony at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
ID Number:2014.49.014.033.0075
Date:Circa 1953
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