769 results for: Smith, Albert J., Sr.
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Saxophone player at the Basin Street nightclub, Seattle, circa 1944
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.On this occasion, Smith photographed a saxophone player at the…
ID Number:2014.49.16.002.05
Date:Circa 1944
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Billy Tolles and others at Basin Street, Seattle, circa 1945
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.On this occasion, Smith photographed saxophone player Billy Tolles, at…
ID Number:2014.49.16.002.07
Date:Circa 1945
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Four women, possibly staff from the Basin Street Club, circa 1943
In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends, and members of the community in their everyday lives. Here, Smith photographs a group of four women who appear to be staff at an eating and drinking establishment, possibly the Basin Street nightclub. Three of the women wear white jackets to protect their…
ID Number:2014.49.16.009.02
Date:Circa 1943
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Woman on stairs at Basin Street nightclub, circa 1944
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. Here, Smith photographs a woman on the stairs at…
ID Number:2014.49.16.009.10
Date:Circa 1944
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Four people in a living room, Seattle, circa 1945
In addition to his jazz club images, Seattle-born photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends and other local people in their everyday lives. Here, Smith photographs two men and two women, probably couples, sitting on a living room couch.
ID Number:2014.49.16.014.05
Date:Circa 1945
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Jeannette Dancy and a friend at the Basin Street club, Seattle, March 31, 1945
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.On this occasion, Smith photographed two women at the Basin…
ID Number:2014.49.16.016.11
Date:1945
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Newlywed couple at the Black & Tan nightclub, 1945
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.Here, Al Smith photographs a newlywed couple sitting at a…
ID Number:2014.49.16.021.03
Date:1945
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Woman with a young baby, Seattle, 1945
In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took portraits of individuals in the city’s black community. On this occasion, he photographed an unidentified young woman with an infant on her lap. The woman wears a flowered dress.
ID Number:2014.49.16.021.12
Date:1945
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Couple in booth at Basin Street nightclub, Seattle, 1945
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.Here, Smith photographs a smiling couple in a booth at…
ID Number:2014.49.16.022.01
Date:1945
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Multi-generational group portrait, circa 1945
In addition to his Seattle jazz club images, photographer Al Smith took many photos of family and friends in the city's Black community. Here, Smith photographs thirteen people in a multi-generational group, including a young girl in front and at least 2 generations of adult family or friends. The group poses together in a living room, and two of the…
ID Number:2014.49.16.025.15
Date:Circa 1945