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Image of Bride and groom eating cake, Seattle, September  27, 1959
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Bride and groom eating cake, Seattle, September 27, 1959

Ophelia Pierre feeds her new husband Jimmy Pierre a slice of their wedding cake during their wedding reception.
ID Number:2014.49.006.024.0067
Date:Circa 1957
Image of Girl posing in First Communion dress, Seattle, circa 1953
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Girl posing in First Communion dress, Seattle, circa 1953

Jason Gayle's niece is dressed for her First Communion in a white ruffled dress and a long white veil. She stands in front of a sofa and holds a rosary and a missal.
ID Number:2014.49.006.026.0071
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Double exposure of First Communion at Immaculate Conception church, Seattle, circa 1960
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Double exposure of First Communion at Immaculate Conception church, Seattle, circa 1960

In addition to his images of the local jazz scene, Seattle photographer Al Smith took many photos of family, friends, and other local people in their everyday lives. Here, Smith photographs a First Communion ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church on 18th Avenue. The double-exposed film superimposes an image of a line of girls walking into the church with an image…
ID Number:2014.49.07.080.01
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Deloris and Rhone Berry entering car on their wedding day, Seattle, June 15, 1952
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Deloris and Rhone Berry entering car on their wedding day, Seattle, June 15, 1952

This photo shows a newlywed bride and groom stepping into a car. This couple was unidentified when MOHAI first received this photograph. Thanks to input from Delores Davis, we now know their names and that Howard Rhone was a fireman and Deloris was a graduate of Seattle University. The sign in the front passenger side window reads "Hold Her Tight."
ID Number:2014.49.010.019.0039
Date:1952
Image of Newlyweds cutting cake at a double wedding, Seattle, circa 1950
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Newlyweds cutting cake at a double wedding, Seattle, circa 1950

Here, two unidentified couples, surrounded by friends and family, pose to cut wedding cakes. The location is possibly the Blue Rose.
ID Number:2014.49.010.022.0048
Date:Circa 1950
Image of Bride and groom on steps of Immaculate Conception Church, Seattle, circa 1947
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Bride and groom on steps of Immaculate Conception Church, Seattle, circa 1947

Seattle photographer Al Smith took thousands of photographs of family, friends, and other local people in their everyday lives, particularly in the Central Area neighborhood. Here, Smith photographs a bride, groom, and bridesmaid walking down the steps of Immaculate Conception Church after their wedding. Immaculate Conception Church is still active as of 2023, and has been at the same location…
ID Number:2014.49.011.047.181
Date:Circa 1947
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 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 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
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