Grand opening of the First Hill Food Center, Seattle, circa 1950

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Image of Grand opening of the First Hill Food Center, Seattle, circa 1950 — 2014.49.018-023-0050

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Grand opening of the First Hill Food Center, Seattle, circa 1950

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Unidentified staff members at the First Hill Food Center, 908 8th Avenue, celebrate the store's grand opening with a group portrait in the produce section. The store was owned by brothers Takauki (Taky) and Eiji Kimura. Taky Kimura was Bruce's Lee's good friend during the martial artist's Seattle years, and for decades Kimura gave free weekly classes on Lee's philosophy and technique in the Food Center basement.

Caption information source: http://archive.seattleweekly.com/2002-01-23/news/hole-in-the-hill

ID Number: 2014.49.018.023.0050

Date: Circa 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, 2014.49.018.023.0050

Subjects: Asian American, Businesses and Corporations