Photograph
Gerke Twins
| Twin sisters Julie & Juliet Gerke, students at the Kehl School of Dance, posed in matching, Kehl-designed clothing--including hats, jackets, short skirts, and oversized gloves. These were costumes for a comedy dance number. These twins were expert pianists as well and on occasion played while the Kehl twins danced. |
| Image ID: | 26201 |
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| Creation Date: | 1940 |
| Creator Name: | DeLonge Studio |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Kehl School of Dance, Madison, Wisconsin, records, 1894-2015 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH M92-249-409 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 x 10 inches |
| The Kehl School of Dance (formerly Kehl's Dancing Academy) was founded in Madison in 1898 by Frederick W. Kehl, and later operated by his son Leo and other descendants. The photograph collection includes posed individual and group shots of Kehl students in full costume; images of events (most pre-1930) such as a flag drill at Henry Vilas Park in 1911, and the "living flag" demonstration on the Capitol steps in 1900; a few personal photos and shots of marquees with Kehl's Dance Troupe advertised, and of the interior and exterior of the studio building and of the Capitol Bowling Alley; and images of dance and entertainment professionals. |
| Dancers |
| Costume |
| Hats |
| Shoes |
| Schools |
| Children |
| Indoor photography |
| Portrait photography |
| Twins |
| Skirts |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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