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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
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	About the Image Archive
Image Filename	796.jpg