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Fans at Ubangi Blackhawks football game, Seattle, circa 1937
The Ubangi Blackhawks, a predominantly Black semi-pro football team, played in Seattle's Community League in the 1930s. In 1937, their winning streak led them to win the league championship. Here, a crowd watches the Ubangi Blackhawks play at Seattle's Civic Stadium. Caption information source: BlackPast.org: Campbell, B. (2007, January 22) Ubangi Blackhawks. Retrieved from https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/ubangi-blackhawks/
ID Number:2014.49.Box29.Folder03.Page02.04
Date:Circa 1937
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Cab Calloway singing on stage with his orchestra, circa 1947
Cab Calloway sings into the microphone with his orchestra behind him. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Cab. Call.
ID Number:2014.49.002.001.0002
Date:Circa 1947
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Harry James and his orchestra in concert, Civic Auditorium, Seattle, September 20, 1947
At the Harry James performance at the Civic Auditorium, at 321 Mercer St., an unidentified saxophonist plays in front of the microphone. The photo also includes a seated, formally-dressed woman and a bass player. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Harry James 9-20-47
ID Number:2014.49.002.002.0005
Date:1947
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Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 20, 1947
Harry James and his jazz band played at Seattle's Civic Auditorium on September 20, 1947. Here, James plays his trumpet along with clarinet and saxophone players. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Harry James 9-20-47
ID Number:2014.49.002.002.0006
Date:1947
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Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 20, 1947
Jazz trumpeter Harry James (center) and his jazz orchestra played at Seattle's Civic Auditorium on September 20, 1947. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Harry James 9-20-47
ID Number:2014.49.002.002.0008
Date:1947
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Member of the Katherine Dunham dance group, Seattle, February 1, 1948
Katherine Dunham was a dancer and choreographer, and her dance company toured widely. On February 1, 1948, they performed in Seattle. Here, a member of the group poses on a backstage staircase. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Kat. Dun. 2/1/48
ID Number:2014.49.002.003.0011
Date:1948
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Katherine Dunham dancers in a double exposure, February 1, 1948
Katherine Dunham was a dancer and choreographer, and her dance company toured widely. On February 1, 1948, they performed in Seattle, and several members of the dance group posed for photographer Al Smith. Here, a double exposed sheet of film shows images of two people, a man and a woman, superimposed on one another. A photographer's note indicates the photo…
ID Number:2014.49.002.003.0197
Date:1948
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Member of the Katherine Dunham dance group, Seattle, February 1, 1948
Katherine Dunham was a dancer and choreographer, and her dance company toured widely. On February 1, 1948, they performed in Seattle. Here, a member of the group poses onstage. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Kat. Dun. 2/1/48
ID Number:2014.49.002.004.0015
Date:1948
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Earl Robinson and Paul Robeson, 1947
Composer Earl Robinson (left) and singer Paul Robeson (center) stand onstage with an unidentified man. Robinson was greatly influenced by Robeson, who performed some of his music. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Paul Rob
ID Number:2014.49.002.005.0016
Date:1947
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Al Smith and Paul Robeson, 1947
Photographer Al Smith (left) stands with singer Paul Robeson. Smith is holding his Speed Graphic camera with flash attachment. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Paul Rob & Al Smith
ID Number:2014.49.002.005.0017
Date:1947