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Image of Four people in a booth at the Basin Street  nightclub, July 1945
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Four people in a booth at the Basin Street nightclub, July 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 four friends posing in a booth…
ID Number:2014.49.16.110.07
Date:1945
Image of Man seated at table at the Black and Tan nightclub, Seattle, February 1945
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Man seated at table at the Black and Tan nightclub, Seattle, February 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 a comfortably seated club patron…
ID Number:2014.49.16.111.06
Date:1945
Image of Johnny Moten and his bride cutting their wedding cake, Seattle, circa 1949
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Johnny Moten and his bride cutting their wedding cake, Seattle, circa 1949

Newlyweds Johnny Moten and his unidentified bride are just about to cut their wedding cake. Johnny wears a white double-breasted dinner jacket, and his wife wears a white satin dress and long gloves.
ID Number:2014.49.018.001.0002
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Mrs. Kreisel's grandchild in cowboy costume, Seattle, circa 1949
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Mrs. Kreisel's grandchild in cowboy costume, Seattle, circa 1949

A toddler, the grandson of Mrs. Kreisel, stands on the sidewalk below the front steps of a home, dressed in a cowboy costume. He is posed with a red pull wagon decorated as pioneer's wagon, with a doll in the driver's seat and a sign on the side reading "Day's of '49'" [sic]. On the ground near the boy is…
ID Number:2014.49.018.003.0004
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison at Garfield High School, Seattle, May 7, 1950
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Mr. and Mrs. Harrison at Garfield High School, Seattle, May 7, 1950

Mr. and Mrs. Harrison and an unidentified woman (left) pose on the front steps of Garfield High School ( 23rd Av. And E Jefferson St.) on May 7, 1950.
ID Number:2014.49.018.004.0007
Date:1950
Image of Royal Esquire Dance, Seattle, April 9, 1950
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Royal Esquire Dance, Seattle, April 9, 1950

A large group of men and one woman crowd onstage at Seattle's Trianon Ballroom bandshell during the Royal Esquire Dance. Several people hold up a door with dollar bills pasted onto it. Second and third from the left in the back are Frank Massie and Joe Campbell. Seated second from the left in front is George Francis. The man in…
ID Number:2014.49.018.008.0014
Date:1950
Image of Couple at  Seattle Old-Timers gathering at Faurot's Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1949
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Couple at Seattle Old-Timers gathering at Faurot's Ballroom, Seattle, circa 1949

An unidentified couple poses for photo at a Seattle Old-Timers gathering at Faurot's Ballroom at 1214 E Pike. The woman is wearing a floor length, long sleeved dress. The gentleman is wearing a double breasted suit and patterned tie.
ID Number:2014.49.018.010.0019
Date:Circa 1949
Image of Seattle skyline, circa 1940
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Seattle skyline, circa 1940

This view of Seattle looks west northwest over the Chinatown - International District. King Street Station and the Smith Tower are visible in the distance.
ID Number:2014.49.018.014.0026
Date:Circa 1940
Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Twelve young women in formal dress are competing for Queen of the Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: unidentified, Royleen Washington, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, unidentified, Francis Jefferson, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, Ruth Johnetta (Weber) Latcholia, Leanella Lombard, Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples, Theresa "Willa" (Miller) Frank, unidentified, and Vivian (Meade) Caver.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0030
Date:1950
Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

Five young women stand onstage holding bouquets. The one wearing a tiara has been crowned Queen of the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras. From left to right: Announcer Robert Braxton, Queen Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, Leanella Lombard, Vivian (Meade) Caver, Beverly (Washington) Kelly, and Gertrude (Johnson) Peoples.
ID Number:2014.49.018.016.0033
Date:1950
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