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Image of Woody Herman shaking hands with man at Civic Auditorium, Seattle, November 7, 1947
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Woody Herman shaking hands with man at Civic Auditorium, Seattle, November 7, 1947

Woody Herman, on the right, shakes an unidentified young man's hand at the Civic Auditorium at 321 Mercer St. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Woody Herman 11/7/47
ID Number:2014.49.002.022.0070
Date:1947
Image of Dancer at Black & Tan club, Seattle, circa 1947
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Dancer at Black & Tan club, Seattle, circa 1947

A woman, possibly Princess Zenobia, dances in costume at the after hours bottle club at the Black & Tan at 404 12th Avenue S. The costume consists of bikini top, loincloth-like bottom, and shackles and chains on her wrists.
ID Number:2014.49.002.023.0073
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Ernestine Anderson singing at the Black and Tan, Seattle, circa 1947
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Ernestine Anderson singing at the Black and Tan, Seattle, circa 1947

Seattle's Jackson Street jazz clubs flourished in the first half of the twentieth century, with their popularity peaking in the late 1930s through early 1950s. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure in the clubs, often taking pictures of musicians and patrons, then returning the following week to sell prints.Singer Ernestine Anderson may still have been a high school…
ID Number:2014.49.002.023.0074
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Costumed women dancing, June 22, 1944
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Costumed women dancing, June 22, 1944

Three unidentified women in costume dance at a dance hall while a man looks on. Handwriting on the negative sleeve identifies this as "Bea Shaggs and Co. at South Seas 6-22-44."
ID Number:2014.49.002.024.0075
Date:1944
Image of Costumed dancing woman, June 22, 1944
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Costumed dancing woman, June 22, 1944

A woman in costume dances in a hall or club. Handwriting on the negative sleeve identifies this as "Bea Shaggs and Co. at South Seas 6-22-44."
ID Number:2014.49.002.024.0077
Date:1944
Image of Singer Russell Jones with Al Pierre's band, circa 1947
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Singer Russell Jones with Al Pierre's band, circa 1947

Pianist Al Pierre's jazz band played Seattle's Union Club at 103 Cherry Street. Here, singer Russell Jones joins the band for a number. Written on negative sleeve: Bea Shaggs and Co. at South Seas 6-22-44
ID Number:2014.49.002.024.0080
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Gerald Wells playing saxophone, Seattle, June 22, 1944
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Gerald Wells playing saxophone, Seattle, June 22, 1944

Gerald Wells played sax with an unidentified band at Seattle's Union Club, 103 Cherry Street, on June 22, 1944. Written on negative sleeve: Bea Shaggs and Co. at South Seas 6-22-44
ID Number:2014.49.002.024.0081
Date:1944
Image of Costumed women dancing, June 22, 1944
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Costumed women dancing, June 22, 1944

Four unidentified women in costume dance at a club or hall, while the audience, seated at tables, looks on. Handwriting on the negative sleeve identifies this as "Bea Shaggs and Co. at South Seas 6-22-44."
ID Number:2014.49.002.024.0200
Date:1944
Image of Count Basie's orchestra at the Trianon, Seattle, circa 1947
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Count Basie's orchestra at the Trianon, Seattle, circa 1947

An unidentified singer with Count Basie's orchestra stands at the microphone at the Trianon at 218 Wall St, with the orchestra behind him. Behind the singer and to the left is Willie Smith on saxophone. Audience members sit in the foreground on wicker chairs. Written on negative sleeve: Jazz / Eagles / Jimmy Lunceford
ID Number:2014.49.002.025.0083
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Jimmie Lunceford band at the Trianon Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947
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Jimmie Lunceford band at the Trianon Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1947

This photo shows the Jimmie Lunceford band performing before a packed audience at the Trianon Ballroom at 218 Wall Street. Band leader Jimmie Lunceford stands to the right of an unidentified saxophonist at the microphone. Written on negative sleeve: Jazz / Eagles / Jimmy Lunceford
ID Number:2014.49.002.025.0084
Date:Circa 1947
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