On April 29, 1949, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer held a reception for newly naturalized citizens at the P-I building at Sixth Avenue and Wall Street. This photo shows the large group of new citizens standing, holding their right hands over their hearts, as a woman walks down the aisle carrying an American flag.
Handwritten on negative: New citizen reception PI 4/29/49 Handwritten on sleeve: U.S. Naturalization (reception at P.I.)
ID Number: PI24535
Date: 1949
Physical Description: 1 safety 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. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
