Richards Studio W12-1
Title
Richards Studio W12-1
Photographer
City photographer
Description
On July 31 , 1936 , promoter Rookie Lewis outdid himself by staging an authentic "Indian Wedding " as the evening's special attraction during his Walkathon (dance marathon) at the Century Ballroom in Fife . Chief White Eagle conducted the Native American wedding of So-To-Le-O and groom Qua-Le-Ales , with rites performed in sign language . Five different tribes participated in the wedding . The Walkathon was heavily attended by citizens of Tacoma and Seattle , since both cities had local ordinances forbidding such marathons . Approximately 30 people were pictured , first two rows were Native-Americans in costume , others may be some of the remaining participants in the Walkathon . Tribal blankets serve as backdrop . (T.Times 7-31-36 , p . 4-article ; 8-1-36 , p . 5-article ; www.historylink.org) (filed with Argentum)
Subjects
Indians of North America--Clothing & dress Weddings--Fife Marathons--Fife
Image Date
1936-07-31
Decade
1930s
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Image type
Jpeg Image
Negative Type
Eastman Safety film
Negative format
8x10"
Local identifer
4\796.jpg
Collection
Richards Studio
Series
Richards Studio W12
Address
1406 54TH AVE E, FIFE
More Information
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Image Filename
796.jpg
TNT Looking Back feature
2009-07-31
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