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PI28004
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Sailor kissing girl during blackout, Seattle, 1941
Order an ImageIn December 1941 an unidentified but creative photographer was assigned to cover what might happen in Seattle if wartime authorities declared a blackout. With all the lights turned off, a kiss stolen over coffee in a downtown cafe was oneof the results.
Written on negative: Seattle blackout
Handwritten on sleeve: World War II - Seattle - blackout
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): December 8, 1941.
Written on negative: Seattle blackout
Handwritten on sleeve: World War II - Seattle - blackout
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): December 8, 1941.
ID Number: PI28004
Date: 1941
Physical Description: 1 safety film negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, PI28004
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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