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Image of Two women standing on porch, Seattle, circa 1954
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Two women standing on porch, Seattle, circa 1954

Two stylishly dressed women pose on an outdoor porch. Both wear hats trimmed with net. One sports a stylized necktie; the other a fur piece.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder17.007
Date:Circa 1954
Image of Woman dancing, Seattle, circa 1955
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Woman dancing, Seattle, circa 1955

An unidentified dancer strikes a pose on a stage or in a studio.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder17.008
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Young woman with hat, Seattle, circa 1960
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Young woman with hat, Seattle, circa 1960

This photograph of an unidentified young woman wearing a stylish, lace-covered hat and creatively designed jewelry was printed by the photographer to mimic the effect of a cross-hatched engraving. At higher magnification, the fine lines are visible. The specific technique was not noted.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder17.009
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Ola Browning speaking at fashion show, Seattle, circa 1953
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Ola Browning speaking at fashion show, Seattle, circa 1953

Ola Browning stands at the podium at a fashion show in a hat, suit, and fox fur stole. A band is visible behind her at the edge of the stage. This portrait of Ms. Browning is cropped from a larger image. See the full image, scanned from the negative, by searching image number 2014.49.014-017-0027.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder17.010
Date:Circa 1956
Image of Boy in outhouse, with tiny fish, circa 1956
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Boy in outhouse, with tiny fish, circa 1956

A boy stands in an outhouse on a dock. He is holding a fishing line with a tiny fish on the end. Both the boy and the location are unidentified. This photo represents the visual gag or humorous genre of classic camera club print competitions.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder17.011
Date:Circa 1956
Image of View to the northwest from the Volunteer Park water tower, Seattle, circa 1956
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View to the northwest from the Volunteer Park water tower, Seattle, circa 1956

This view of Lake Union, the Ship Canal, and Puget Sound was taken from the top of the water tower in Volunteer Park. Beyond the reservoir in the foreground, one can see the buildings of St. Mark's Cathedral and St. Nicholas School. The trees that surround the water tower have since grown tall enough to obscure this view.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder19.001
Date:Circa 1956
Image of Man and dog at trash pile, Seattle, circa 1956
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Man and dog at trash pile, Seattle, circa 1956

A man sorts through a trash pile while his dog lies in the foreground, looking at the phototgrapher. Both the man and the location are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder19.002
Date:Circa 1956
Image of Sailing yacht Fantome in Portage Bay, Seattle, circa 1954
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Sailing yacht Fantome in Portage Bay, Seattle, circa 1954

The luxury sailing yacht Fantome, originally built for the Italian navy, belonged for many years to the heir to the Guinness Brewery. The vessel was stranded in Seattle in 1939 due to World War II, and, after the war, was blocked from leaving for nearly 14 years during a tax dispute with King County. Here, a small small sailboat heads…
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder19.004
Date:Circa 1954
Image of Three young men on a sailboat, Seattle, circa 1956
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Three young men on a sailboat, Seattle, circa 1956

Thre unidentifed young men enjoy a sunny afternoon on a small sailboat somewhere in the Seattle area. The Evinrude motor came in handy due to the lack of wind.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder19.005
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Boy pouring water over his head, Seattle, circa 1953
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Boy pouring water over his head, Seattle, circa 1953

A boy at a beach pours water from a bottle over his head. Although the location was not identified by photographer Al Smith, it may be Madrona Beach on Lake Washington, a favorite destination.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder20.001
Date:Circa 1955
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