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Three men with painted faces at Fat Tuesday celebration, Seattle, February 19, 1977
Order an ImageIn 1977, Seattle held its first Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) celebration in Occidental Park, Pioneer Square. The event lasted for five days. Don Hinerman (left), Larry Boday (center), and Lee Stackhouse (right), were just three of people with painted faces and costumes who gathered for the parade. The event was peaceful during the day but got very unruly at night.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, February 21, 1977.
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, February 21, 1977.
Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number: 2000.107.172.18.01
Date: 1977
Creator(s):
Webber, Phil H., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 9.75 x 6 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 2000.107.172.18.01, photo by Phil H. Webber
Copyright: All Rights Reserved