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Image of Three couples in formal attire, Seattle, circa 1953
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Three couples in formal attire, Seattle, circa 1953

Three couples stand together in formal wear. Identified are Blanche Reece, Otis Reece, and Anna Miles (third, fourth and fifth from left). The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.045.0089
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Two couples posing in living room, Seattle, circa 1953
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Two couples posing in living room, Seattle, circa 1953

Here, two couples pose together for a photo. Both men are in double breasted suits and ties. The women wear mid-length dresses and corsages. The couple at left is identified as Mr. Buxton and Emma Gayton; the others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.045.0090
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Lydia and Claude Norris, and Izzy Donaldson Smith, Seattle, circa 1953
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Lydia and Claude Norris, and Izzy Donaldson Smith, Seattle, circa 1953

Three people pose together in formal wear. The individuals are identified from left as Lydia Norris, Claude Norris, and Isabelle "Izzy" (Donaldson) Smith.
ID Number:2014.49.010.045.0091
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Two couples posing in formal wear, Seattle, circa 1953
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Two couples posing in formal wear, Seattle, circa 1953

Two couples pose together in formal wear. The couple at left is identified as Frank and Roberta Fair; the others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.010.045.0182
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Portrait of Marie Russell, Seattle, circa 1953
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Portrait of Marie Russell, Seattle, circa 1953

Marie Russell stands near a wall, wearing a white belted dress.
ID Number:2014.49.010.046.0093
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Butch Smith and Sonny Norris sitting in rowboat, Seattle, July 4th, 1947
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Butch Smith and Sonny Norris sitting in rowboat, Seattle, July 4th, 1947

In this image Al "Butch' Smith, Jr., left, and Claude "Sonny" Norris, Jr., sit together in a row boat. The photographer's notes say the photo was taken near Deception Pass, however his son, Al "Butch" Smith, Jr., identified it as likely the Lake Washington Arboretum.
ID Number:2014.49.010.048.0183
Date:1947
Image of Children around table at birthday party, Seattle, circa 1955
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Children around table at birthday party, Seattle, circa 1955

Here, thirteen unidentified children in party hats are seated around a table decorated for a birthday party, with the birthday boy standing on his seat at the head of the table.
ID Number:2014.49.010.049.0098
Date:Circa 1955
Image of Birthday girl blowing out candles at party, Seattle, circa 1953
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Birthday girl blowing out candles at party, Seattle, circa 1953

In this photo, ten unidentified children stand around a table decorated for a birthday party. A little girl is blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.
ID Number:2014.49.010.049.0184
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Charlie Taylor and wife standing in living room, Seattle, circa 1953
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Charlie Taylor and wife standing in living room, Seattle, circa 1953

Charlie Taylor, wearing a suit and tie, and his wife, in a long dark dress, pose in front of a holiday greenery in a living room.
ID Number:2014.49.010.050.0099
Date:Circa 1953
Image of Charlie Taylor and wife sitting in front of Christmas tree, Seattle, circa 1953
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Charlie Taylor and wife sitting in front of Christmas tree, Seattle, circa 1953

In this photo, Charlie Taylor and his wife admire a toaster, one among many gifts under a flocked Christmas tree.
ID Number:2014.49.010.050.0100
Date:Circa 1953
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