National German Song Festival Attendees | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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National German Song Festival Attendees

National German Song Festival Attendees | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Several people posing outside a Flying Tiger Line airplane, on the ground and on the airstair. The airstair has logos for Northwest Airlines. Caption reads: "<b>The first of three planeloads</b> of Milwaukeeans left Gen. Mitchell field Friday for the national German song festival held every 10 years at Stuttgart, Germany. Altogether, 220 men and women will make the trip. There were 68 persons in the first group. A dozen German singing societies have members in two choruses which will represent Milwaukee at the event starting Thursday. Some 100,000 singers are expected at Stuttgart."
DESCRIPTION
Several people posing outside a Flying Tiger Line airplane, on the ground and on the airstair. The airstair has logos for Northwest Airlines. Caption reads: "The first of three planeloads of Milwaukeeans left Gen. Mitchell field Friday for the national German song festival held every 10 years at Stuttgart, Germany. Altogether, 220 men and women will make the trip. There were 68 persons in the first group. A dozen German singing societies have members in two choruses which will represent Milwaukee at the event starting Thursday. Some 100,000 singers are expected at Stuttgart."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:149250
Creation Date: 07 28 1956
Creator Name:Milwaukee Journal
City:Milwaukee
County:Milwaukee
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:CF 527
Original Dimensions:10.75 x 8.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Singers
Travel
Signs and symbols
Airplanes
Airports
Hats
Neckties
Shoes
Suits (Clothing)
Men
Outdoor photography
Portraits, Group
Women
Youth
Coats
Societies, etc

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