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Image of Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950
2014.49.018-017-0035
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Contestants for Mardi Gras Queen, Seattle, July 30, 1950

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Contestants for the 1950 Central Area Mardi Gras Queen pose on a staircase. From left to right are: unidentified, Theresa (Willa) Miller Frank, two unidentified, Gloria (Jenkins) Bowman, and Beverly (Washington) Kelly.
ID Number: 2014.49.018.017.0036
Date: 1950
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, 2014.49.018.017.0036
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Asian American, Black/African American, Central Area, Seafair

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