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Image of Casket and flowers in a funeral parlor, Seattle, circa 1956
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Casket and flowers in a funeral parlor, Seattle, circa 1956

Wicker chairs are arranged in rows, and the room is filled with flowers in preparation for Buddy's funeral service at an unidentified location. The ribbon on the wreath to the left says "Stockton Friends."
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder29.002
Date:Circa 1956
Image of Celebration event for man in Navy uniform, Seattle, October 14, 1944
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Celebration event for man in Navy uniform, Seattle, October 14, 1944

The principal participants in this congratulatory event gather in front of the pews at Mount Zion Baptist Church. The people and the event are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder30.001
Date:1944
Image of Church members congratulating man in Navy uniform, Seattle, October 14, 1944
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Church members congratulating man in Navy uniform, Seattle, October 14, 1944

Men and women at Mount Zion Baptist Church congratulate a man wearing a Navy uniform. The people and the event are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder30.002
Date:1944
Image of Woman and three men celebrating at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Seattle, October 14, 1944
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Woman and three men celebrating at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Seattle, October 14, 1944

A man in a suit congratulates a man in a Navy uniform while a woman and another man stand nearby. The event is taking place on the carpeted stage at Mount Zion Baptist Church. The people and the event are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder30.003
Date:1944
Image of Woman and two men celebrating at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Seattle, October 14, 1944
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Woman and two men celebrating at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Seattle, October 14, 1944

A woman and one of the men clap their hands as they stand near a microphone at Mount Zion Baptist Church. The man being applauded wears a Navy uniform. Behind them is a religious mural. The people and the event are unidentified.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder30.004
Date:1944
Image of Hiram Gale, Civil War veteran, riding in a parade, April 3, 1948
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Hiram Gale, Civil War veteran, riding in a parade, April 3, 1948

Hiram Randall Gale (1846-1951), Washington's last living Civil War veteran and former Commander-In-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, rides in a car during Seattle's Heritage Week kickoff parade, April 3, 1948.
ID Number:2014.49.Box22.Folder31.001
Date:1948
Image of Fans at Ubangi Blackhawks football game, Seattle, circa 1937
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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
Image of Cab Calloway singing on stage with his orchestra, circa 1947
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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
Image of Harry James and his orchestra in concert, Civic Auditorium, Seattle, September 20, 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
Image of Harry James and his orchestra, Seattle, September 20, 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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