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Playing Cards

Date: 05 10 1955
Description: Members of a musician's union playing cards together.
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Old Time Fiddlers

Date: 04 05 1948
Description: Martin Christiansen of Edgerton, the oldest fiddler at the Old-Time Fiddlers contest at the Madison Community Center. He is 77 and has been playing almost ...
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Charlie Hemeyer with His Fiddle

Date: 12 18 1954
Description: Charlie Hemeyer, a resident at Rest Haven nursing home on Mineral Point Road, likes to play the fiddle for his own recreation as well as for the enjoyment ...
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Milwaukee Home for Aged Lutherans Piano Player

Date: 1967
Description: Miss Lydia Henie, 76 years old, playing the piano in the devotional room of the Home for Aged Lutherans, 7500 West North Avenue.
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Mrs. Rahjes Holds Her Award

Date: 12 1981
Description: Mrs. William (Norma) Rahjes honored for her 50 years as an organist.
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Mrs. Rahjes Seated at her Organ

Date: 12 1981
Description: Mrs. William (Norma) Rahjes seated at her organ at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
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“Famous Ohio Fiddler”

Date: 1895
Description: Informal portrait of a “famous Ohio fiddler” Alfred Squiers Utley with his fiddle. Alfred Squiers Utley was born in Monson, Mass. 1817, son of Hamilton and...
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Lance Monte Beck and his Calliope

Date: 10 18 1978
Description: Portrait of Lance Monte Beck (Brownie) standing in front of his Calliope, a steam-powered musical instrument, which dates to 1914, near La Crosse. The circ...
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A Happy Tune

Date: 01 19 1969
Description: Several people are smiling and watching a woman playing a piano. Caption reads: "A HAPPY TUNE — Mrs. Earer Turner played spirituals and jazz for a group of...
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40 and 8 Convention

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: C.C. Benn is shown warming up his bugle. He blew taps at the Wisconsin American Legion's 40 and 8 memorial service. Looking on are Vig Iversen and Jacob Mi...
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Granny Cowdin

Date: 11 19 1958
Description: Mary B. Cowdin is in her apartment playing her piano and joined by her son-in-law, Ralf Metz, who is playing a violin, and her grandsons Scott, 12, and All...
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Man Playing a Violin

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Description: A man is sitting on a front stoop of a building playing a violin. He is wearing a hat and has a pipe in his mouth.

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