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Image of Louis Armstrong and band performing at the Civic Auditorium, Seattle, January 29, 1949
2014.49.002-010-0030
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Louis Armstrong and band performing at the Civic Auditorium, Seattle, January 29, 1949

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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
Creator(s): Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.002.010.0030
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Black/African American , Performing Arts and Music

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