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Image of Chinese dancers performing in a parade, Seattle, circa 1953
2014.49.010-046-0092
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Chinese dancers performing in a parade, Seattle, circa 1953

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In this image unidentified Chinese dancers perform with a dragon costume in a street parade, likely for Chinese New Year. The location appears to be Jackson Street in Seattle's Chinatown - International District. A crowd watches from the sidewalk in front of a record store and an optometrist's office.
ID Number: 2014.49.010.046.0092
Date: Circa 1953
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, 2014.49.010.046.0092
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Chinatown International District, Asian American, Celebrations, Performing Arts and Music

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