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Emerson School

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Description: A group of young students seated in their classroom holding books as the teacher stands at the back of the room. The title of the book is "The Progressive ...
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Hommel's New Store

Date: 06 29 1932
Description: Hommel's Star Food Store at 606 S. Park Street, with promotional truck in front of store, and children looking on. Vehicle (Ballyhoo Truck) has a painted s...
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Boy Scout Drum & Bugle Corps

Date: 02 10 1946
Description: Four Lakes Council Boy Scout Drum & Bugle Corps on stage at Central High School, in uniforms with instruments and flags, for Victory concert.
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Schneider Family with Musical Instruments

Date: 03 24 1944
Description: Melvin and Naomi Schneider and their five children with musical instruments. Photograph was taken for the Wisconsin School of Music.
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Holy Redeemer School Orchestra

Date: 06 09 1943
Description: Holy Redeemer School orchestra members posing with their instruments in front of and on a stage.
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Children Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 11 03 1937
Description: Six children playing violins, a drum and a piano at the Wisconsin School of Music.
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Emerson School Orchestra

Date: 02 27 1935
Description: Group portrait of Emerson School orchestra members with small instruments.
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Two Xylophonists at Emerson School

Date: 02 27 1935
Description: Two xylophonists playing at Emerson School Gymnasium.
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Minstrel Show Actors

Date: 02 28 1933
Description: Minstrel show actors, sitting on stage, in costume and blackface with a small orchestra sitting below, at Luther Memorial Church, 1023 University Avenue.
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Aunt Mary's Radio Juniors

Date: 03 29 1932
Description: Group portrait of WIBA's "Aunt Mary's Radio Juniors" members with Uncle Johnny and Bill. Formerly known as "Radio Juniors." Sponsored by Aunt Mary's Corn T...
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Band in front of Orpheum Theatre

Date: 04 25 1931
Description: Capitol Times Boys Band in uniform with intruments standing in front of the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street. Marquee says "Our Gang Stars — in Person, Sc...
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Family Posed near Fence and Frame House

Date: 1872
Description: An unidentified family, thought to be Yankees, pose at a board fence in front of an upright and wing frame house. The group includes two women with poses i...
Postcard

Boy with Accordion

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of boy in front of a painted backdrop. He is standing with his arm resting on an accordion placed on a table.
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Marquette School Students

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Fourth graders in Mrs. Jerry Frei's class at Marquette school celebrate Mexican studies by writing a play, "Mexican Fiesta," and adopting Spanish names and...
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Knights of Columbus - Zor Shrine Softball Show

Date: 07 04 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Knights of Columbus softball team, and clowns, at the Knights of Columbus - Zor Shrine Softball Show at Breese Stevens Field.
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Shorewood Hills School Music Students

Date: 12 20 1948
Description: Shorewood Hills music students posed with their string instruments at a Christmas caroling party in the home of Mrs. Keys (Freda) Winterble, 901 University...
Postcard

Boy Holding Bells

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Description: Photographic postcard of a studio portrait of an unidentified boy. He wears a hat and a woolen jumpsuit, and holds some bells in his hands. In the backgrou...
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 19 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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Ukulele Concert

Date: 08 05 1950
Description: Group portrait of participants in the ukulele concert that was part of the "open house" of the Shorewood Hills summer children's recreation program. Pictur...
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Lincoln Nursery School Rythm Band

Date: 10 30 1951
Description: Group portrait of 13 preschool children, sitting and holding rhythm band instruments. There is a Halloween jack-o-lantern placed in the center of the group...

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