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Newlywed couple at the Black & Tan nightclub, 1945

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Seattle's Jackson Street jazz clubs flourished in the first half of the twentieth century, with their popularity peaking in the late 1930s through early 1950s. Seattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure in the clubs, often taking pictures of musicians and patrons, then returning the following week to sell prints.

Here, Al Smith photographs a newlywed couple sitting at a table at the Balck & Tan nightclub.
ID Number: 2014.49.16.021.03
Date: 1945
Creator(s): Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 2.25 x 2.25 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.16.021.03
Copyright: All Rights Reserved