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2014.49.29.01.03
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Women and beautician in beauty salon, Seattle, circa 1950

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While photographer Al Smith may be better known for his Seattle jazz club images, he also took many photos of family and friends in their everyday lives. Here, a young woman gets her hair styled in a Seattle beauty salon.
ID Number: 2014.49.29.01.03
Date: Circa 1950
Creator(s): Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.29.01.03
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Black/African American, Businesses and Corporations

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