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Actor Jesse Graves, Los Angeles, 1940s

Actor Jesse Graves, Los Angeles, 1940s

Actors and activists in Los Angeles, 1940s

Actors and activists in Los Angeles, 1940s

Actress Betty Hutton with Canadian sailors on board HMCS Ontario, 1949

Actress Betty Hutton with Canadian sailors on board HMCS Ontario, 1949

Actress Cathy Downs modeling evening gowns with unidentified woman, circa 1946

Actress Cathy Downs modeling evening gowns with unidentified woman, circa 1946

Actress Frances Staub poses poolside in a white bathing suit, Los Angeles, 1940s

Actress Frances Staub poses poolside in a white bathing suit, Los Angeles, 1940s

Actress Louise Beavers at the microphone at a backyard event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Actress Louise Beavers at the microphone at a backyard event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Affair at Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Affair at Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American actors, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American actors, Los Angeles, 1940s

African American actors, Los Angeles, 1940s (2nd photo)

African American actors, Los Angeles, 1940s (2nd photo)

African American singer Madeline Green (headshot), taken in Chicago, 1940s

Alyce Key and other partygoers at a club, Los angeles, 1940s

Alyce Key and other partygoers at a club, Los angeles, 1940s

Aurora Greeley and Leroy Broomfield (Broomfield and Greeley) performing at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Aurora Greeley and Leroy Broomfield (Broomfield and Greeley) performing at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Backyard party in Los Angeles, 1940s

Backyard party in Los Angeles, 1940s

Barbershop quartet singing, 1949

Barbershop quartet singing, 1949

Bathing beauties at the pool at the home of Mitchell Miles, Los Angeles, 1940s

Bathing beauties at the pool at the home of Mitchell Miles, Los Angeles, 1940s

Bay Theatre, Pacific Palisades, exterior on opening night

Bay Theatre, Pacific Palisades, exterior on opening night

"Beach Memories" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1949

"Beach Memories" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1949

Benefit event at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Benefit event at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Boxer Joe Louis and comedian Wonderful Smith, Los Angeles, 1940s

Boxer Joe Louis and comedian Wonderful Smith, Los Angeles, 1940s

Burlesque dancer Betty Rowland on stage performing before male audience, circa 1946

Burlesque dancer Betty Rowland on stage performing before male audience, circa 1946

Cab Calloway performing in Los Angeles, 1940s

Cab Calloway performing in Los Angeles, 1940s

Charioteers, Los Angeles, 1940s

Charioteers, Los Angeles, 1940s

Charles Caudle using puppets and props for lecture on the do's and don'ts during an atomic bomb attack in Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1951

Charles Caudle using puppets and props for lecture on the do's and don'ts during an atomic bomb attack in Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1951

Children's birthday party in a garden, Los Angeles, 1940s

Children's birthday party in a garden, Los Angeles, 1940s

Club Alabam chorus line, Los Angeles, 1940s

Club Alabam chorus line, Los Angeles, 1940s

Club Alabam chorus line, Los Angeles, 1940s

Club Alabam chorus line, Los Angeles, 1940s

Comedians Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis mugging it up in cockpit of airplane, circa 1950

Comedians Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis mugging it up in cockpit of airplane, circa 1950

Comedian Wonderful Smith and Joe Greene at a party, Los Angeles, 1940s

Comedian Wonderful Smith and Joe Greene at a party, Los Angeles, 1940s

Cowboy Sam Garrett demonstrating roping trick to children at Echo Park in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Cowboy Sam Garrett demonstrating roping trick to children at Echo Park in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Crowd at the bar, Los Angeles, 1940s

Crowd at the bar, Los Angeles, 1940s

Dancer Marie Bryant and three unidentified chorus girls, Los Angeles, 1940s

Dancer Marie Bryant and three unidentified chorus girls, Los Angeles, 1940s

Diplomat Ralph J. Bunche being feted at Bea DeVaughn's house, Los Angeles, 1949

Diplomat Ralph J. Bunche being feted at Bea DeVaughn's house, Los Angeles, 1949

Director John Ford standing before portrait of himself and Academy Award statue, circa 1946

Director John Ford standing before portrait of himself and Academy Award statue, circa 1946

Dorothy McGrath lounging on a Los Angeles beach while using "Walkie Talkie" radio set, circa 1947

Dorothy McGrath lounging on a Los Angeles beach while using "Walkie Talkie" radio set, circa 1947

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drag contest hosted by Bill Hefflin at the Club Alabam, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drummer Buddy Rich with band at the Plantation Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Drummer Buddy Rich with band at the Plantation Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Earl Carroll Theatre in Hollywood, 1940s

Earl Carroll Theatre in Hollywood, 1940s

Eddie Deason emceeing an event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Eddie Deason emceeing an event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Eddie Green, Hadda Brooks, "Peg Leg" Bates, and Frank Sinatra, Los Angeles, 1940s

Eddie Green, Hadda Brooks, "Peg Leg" Bates, and Frank Sinatra, Los Angeles, 1940s

El Verde tract plan for the Fred J. Smith residence, Pomona

El Verde tract plan for the Fred J. Smith residence, Pomona

Enrico Porta in costume as "Rigoletto," Santa Monica, 1949

Enrico Porta in costume as "Rigoletto," Santa Monica, 1949

Enrico Porta in costume as "Rigoletto," Santa Monica, (1949?)

Enrico Porta in costume as "Rigoletto," Santa Monica, (1949?)

Enrico Porta in costume as "Rigoletto," Santa Monica, 1949

Enrico Porta in costume as "Rigoletto," Santa Monica, 1949

Entertainer Louise Franklin, star of Sweet and Hot, Los Angeles, 1940s

Entertainer Louise Franklin, star of Sweet and Hot, Los Angeles, 1940s

Ethel (Sissle) Gordon at event with the Sammie Franklin Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1940s

Ethel (Sissle) Gordon at event with the Sammie Franklin Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1940s

Exhibits in main building of Orange County Fair, Calif., 1949

Exhibits in main building of Orange County Fair, Calif., 1949

Fanchonettes, female dance troupe, backstage stage at their makeup tables in Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1950

Fanchonettes, female dance troupe, backstage stage at their makeup tables in Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1950

Fashion show at May Co. in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Fashion show at May Co. in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Five Chinese American women bowlers, circa 1945

Five Chinese American women bowlers, circa 1945

Float titled "Liberty and Freedom Forever," Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Float titled "Liberty and Freedom Forever," Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Formal event for women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Four Step Brothers tap dancing troupe, Los Angeles, 1940s

Four Step Brothers tap dancing troupe, Los Angeles, 1940s

Frances and Earl Robinson at a U.S.O. camp show in New York, 1940s

Frances and Earl Robinson at a U.S.O. camp show in New York, 1940s

Frank Veloz and Yolanda Casazza, dance team, Los Angeles

Frank Veloz and Yolanda Casazza, dance team, Los Angeles

Garden party at Cassie's house, Los Angeles, 1940s

Garden party at Cassie's house, Los Angeles, 1940s

Garden party at the home of Cassie Harris in Los Angeles, 1940s

Garden party at the home of Cassie Harris in Los Angeles, 1940s

Garmar Theatre, Montebello, entrance and marquee

Garmar Theatre, Montebello, entrance and marquee

Gathering attended by Earl "Red" Griffin, Al Jarvis, and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering attended by Earl "Red" Griffin, Al Jarvis, and others, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering of African American entertainers, Los Angeles, 1940s

Gathering of African American entertainers, Los Angeles, 1940s

George E. Bryant at Kappa Alpha Psi event, Los Angeles, 1940s

George E. Bryant at Kappa Alpha Psi event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of deaf girls getting up close to elephant at Clyde Beatty Circus in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Group of deaf girls getting up close to elephant at Clyde Beatty Circus in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Group of seven partygoers, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group of seven partygoers, Los Angeles, 1940s

Group portrait of Aqua Show performers in Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1947

Group portrait of Aqua Show performers in Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1947

Haven Johnson playing piano for a group of women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Haven Johnson playing piano for a group of women, Los Angeles, 1940s

Henry Ross tries rolling an egg with his nose in the Elks' egg-rolling contest in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Henry Ross tries rolling an egg with his nose in the Elks' egg-rolling contest in Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

Herbert J. Yates, founder and president of Republic Pictures, Los Angeles, 1940s

Herbert J. Yates, founder and president of Republic Pictures, Los Angeles, 1940s

Herbert J. Yates, founder and president of Republic Pictures, with three unknown men, Los Angeles, 1940s

Herbert J. Yates, founder and president of Republic Pictures, with three unknown men, Los Angeles, 1940s

Herb Jeffries performing in Los Angeles, 1940s

Herb Jeffries performing in Los Angeles, 1940s

House party in Los Angeles, 1940s

House party in Los Angeles, 1940s

Informal gathering at the bar in Walter Gordon's office, Los Angeles, 1940s

Informal gathering at the bar in Walter Gordon's office, Los Angeles, 1940s

J. D. King and his band, Los Angeles, 1940s

J. D. King and his band, Los Angeles, 1940s

La Tijera Theatre, Los Angeles, auditorium

La Tijera Theatre, Los Angeles, auditorium

La Tijera Theatre, Los Angeles, exterior, night

La Tijera Theatre, Los Angeles, exterior, night

L. E. Timberlake and Ernest Debs buying Westchester Fair tickets of bathing beauties, Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

L. E. Timberlake and Ernest Debs buying Westchester Fair tickets of bathing beauties, Los Angeles, Calif., 1949

"Lucia di Lammermoor" production, Barnum Hall Theater, Santa Monica, 1949

"Lucia di Lammermoor" production, Barnum Hall Theater, Santa Monica, 1949

Marching band in Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Marching band in Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Marching band passing Elks Club building in Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Marching band passing Elks Club building in Elks' parade, Santa Monica, 1939 or 1952

Members of The Charioteers and others out at a nightclub, San Francisco, 1940s

Members of The Charioteers and others out at a nightclub, San Francisco, 1940s

Mr. Ervin, publisher of Neighborhood News, at a formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s?

Mr. Ervin, publisher of Neighborhood News, at a formal event, Los Angeles, 1940s?

Night out at an Oakland nightclub, 1940s

Night out at an Oakland nightclub, 1940s

Night out at Central Avenue's Jockey Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Night out at Central Avenue's Jockey Club, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party at Curtis C. Taylor's house, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party at Curtis C. Taylor's house, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party at photographer George Cutler's house, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party at photographer George Cutler's house, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party at the Last Word nightclub on Central Avenue, 1940s

Party at the Last Word nightclub on Central Avenue, 1940s

Party at the residence of Lillian and Jack Chase, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party at the residence of Lillian and Jack Chase, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party hosted by Fannie Robinson, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party hosted by Fannie Robinson, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party in a personal residence, Los Angeles, 1940s

Party in a personal residence, Los Angeles, 1940s

Performance at a Central Avenue nightclub, Los Angeles, 1940s

Performance at a Central Avenue nightclub, Los Angeles, 1940s

Performers in Rose Parade, Pasadena, 1927-1950

Performers in Rose Parade, Pasadena, 1927-1950

Peters Sisters publicity photograph by James Kreigsman, inscribed to Ethel Sissle, 1940s

Peters Sisters publicity photograph by James Kreigsman, inscribed to Ethel Sissle, 1940s

Phi Beta Sigma event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Phi Beta Sigma event, Los Angeles, 1940s

Picnic party near E. 109th Street and Central Avenue, Los Angeles, 1940s

Picnic party near E. 109th Street and Central Avenue, Los Angeles, 1940s

Pool party at the Miles residence, Los Angeles, 1940s

Pool party at the Miles residence, Los Angeles, 1940s

Publicity photo for The Bye Sisters, New York, 1940s

Publicity photo for The Bye Sisters, New York, 1940s

"Rigoletto" production with Ray Gagan and Enrico Porta, Ocean Park Municipal Auditorium, Ocean Park, 1949-1951

"Rigoletto" production with Ray Gagan and Enrico Porta, Ocean Park Municipal Auditorium, Ocean Park, 1949-1951

Sessue Hayakawa, Japanese actor and producer, disembarking plane in Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1948

Sessue Hayakawa, Japanese actor and producer, disembarking plane in Los Angeles, Calif., circa 1948

Showgirls with a musician, Los Angeles, 1940s

Showgirls with a musician, Los Angeles, 1940s

Slim Gaillard, portrait

Slim Gaillard, portrait

Soprano Hortense Love at a recital, Los Angeles, 1940s

Soprano Hortense Love at a recital, Los Angeles, 1940s

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