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Harmonica Player

Date: 1914
Description: James Peterson, son of the photographer, playing the harmonica. He is sitting against a stump, with trees in the distance.
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Lap Robe and Phonographic Records

Date: 2003
Description: Lap robe and phonographic records in the Quinney farmhouse attic.
Poster

"Dan Deacon and Ensemble" Concert Poster

Date: 05 04 2009
Description: Three-color silkscreen printed concert poster advertising "WORT & True Endeavors Present Dan Deacon and Ensemble with Future Islands & Teeth Mountain" at t...
Poster

"Dan Deacon, No Age, Deerhunter" Concert Poster

Date: 08 06 2009
Description: Three-color silkscreen printed concert poster advertising the "Dan Deacon, No Age, Deerhunter" round robin concert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison M...
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Smart Studios

Date: 11 2010
Description: Interior view of Smart Studios. Smart Studios was a recording studio located on East Washington Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin. It was set up in 1983 by Butc...
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Spooner Playing at MadCity Music Festival

Date: 1976
Description: View from above and behind the stage as the band, Spooner, performs at the MadCity Music Festival held at Olin Park, Madison, Wisconsin. Band members inclu...
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Spooner Performs at Headliners

Date: 1982
Description: The band Spooner performs at Headliners nightclub on University Avenue. Band members included Butch Vig (drums), Duke Erikson (guitar), Dave Benton (guitar...
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Butch Vig's Drum Kit

Date: 1984
Description: Butch Vig performing as part of the band Spooner. Madison, Wisconsin artist Dennis Nechvatel painted the bass drum head and the backdrop.
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Solidarity

Date: 08 2013
Description: A group of men and women gathered outdoors to protest the restriction of civil rights at the Wisconsin State Capitol at noontime. Three people are playing ...
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By the Sweet By and By

Date: 05 2014
Description: Close-up of a grand piano and old sheets of music in the historical house of the musician Joseph P. Webster. A vase of flowers is on top of the piano behin...
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Waterfront Festival

Date: 06 2014
Description: View from behind of an audience of men and women standing, or sitting in folding chairs, in front of a large stage. Four men are playing guitars, bass, and...
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On Stage

Date: 07 2014
Description: Shannon McNally is standing on a stage under a tent at the annual La Fete de Marquette Festival, playing guitar and singing roots and blues songs. She is a...
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Sun Studio in Memphis

Date: 12 22 2014
Description: A red and blue neon sign in a window with Venetian blinds reads: "Memphis Recording Service." Behind the window is a cardboard cutout of three men leaning ...

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