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Paul Robeson, Earl Robinson, and Florence James, Seattle, 1947
Here, Paul Robeson stands backstage with four people. The first on the left, with a guitar, is Earl Robinson. In the middle is Paul Robeson, and next to him is Florence James. The others are unidentifeid. The event was held at a hall located between 2nd and 3rd, two blocks off Madison St. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Paul Robinson [sic]
ID Number:2014.49.002.005.0019
Date:1947
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Members of Katherine Dunham dance group, Seattle, February 1, 1948
Here, three male dancers from Katherine Dunham's group pose on a stage in Carribean style costume. Katherine Dunham is on the far right wearing a plaid dress and large feather hair piece. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Kat. Dun. 2-/1-/48
ID Number:2014.49.002.006.0020
Date:1948
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Members of Katherine Dunham group, Seattle, February 1, 1948
This photo shows Katherine Dunham, first dancer on the left, on stage with seven performers from her dance group. Handwritten on negative sleeve: Kat. Dun. 2/1/48
ID Number:2014.49.002.006.0021
Date:1948
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Count Basie backstage, Seattle, 1947
Count Basie (center) meets fans backstage. Handwritten on negative page: Count Basie 11/27/47
ID Number:2014.49.002.007.0022
Date:1947
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Band performing at the New China Pheasant, Seattle, 1947
A seven-piece band performs on stage at the New China Pheasant at 10315 E Marginal Way. In the center is Vernon "Pops" Buford, and fourth from the left is Floyd Franklin. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.002.007.0023
Date:1947
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Fred Skinner Trio at the New China Pheasant, Seattle, 1947
Seattle's New China Pheasant, a roadhouse near Boeing Field, served jazz as well as food, with two floor shows nightly. Here, the Fred Skinner Trio plays onstage, with Mattie Watson on drums, Elaine Smith on sax, and Skinner himself on piano. The poster on the wall promotes upcoming shows by sisters Vivian and Dorothy Dandridge and by Fred Skinner.
ID Number:2014.49.002.008.0024
Date:1947
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Group of friends around table at a nightclub, Seattle, 1947
This photo shows five people seated at a nightclub table, with dancers in the background. Programs held by the couples reads "Second Annual Open Golf Tournament." First on the left is Roberta Fair, third from the left is Ruby Dandridge, and fourth from the left is "Lum" Honeysuckle. The others are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.002.008.0026
Date:1947
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Cab Calloway double exposure, Seattle, 1947
This double exposure shows two superimposed images of Cab Calloway singing into a microphone on stage during a Seattle performance.
ID Number:2014.49.002.008.0027
Date:1947
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Trumpet player, Seattle. June 9, 1952
Here, an unidcentified trumpet player poses with his trumpet, in a room that has been identified as jazz pianist Oscar Holden's home in Seattle. The Holden's home was the scene of monthly jam sessions. Handwritten on negative page: 6-9-52
ID Number:2014.49.002.009.0028
Date:1952
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Louis Armstrong and band performing at the Civic Auditorium, Seattle, January 29, 1949
On January 29, 1949, trumpeter Louis Armstrong and his band played at Seattle's Civic Auditorium. Here, Armstrong (right) plays with clarinetist Barney Bigard. Handwritten on negative page: Louis Armstron & band 1-29-49
ID Number:2014.49.002.010.0030
Date:1949