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2014.49.006-027-0080
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Woman attending a dance, Seattle, circa 1953
Order an ImageThe Elks fraternal order was racially segregated until the late 20th century and the local Black chapter in Seattle was a popular nightclub with a racially mixed, but mostly Black, clientele.
Here, a woman in a mid-length printed dress leans against a half-wall at a dance at the Black Elk's Club, 600 Jackson Street. She has a flower in her hair and a corsage, and is holding a balloon with an elk on it.
Here, a woman in a mid-length printed dress leans against a half-wall at a dance at the Black Elk's Club, 600 Jackson Street. She has a flower in her hair and a corsage, and is holding a balloon with an elk on it.
ID Number: 2014.49.006.027.0080
Date: Circa 1945
Creator(s):
Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 2.25 x 2.25 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, 2014.49.006.027.0080
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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