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Brass Band

Date: 1895
Description: Brass band musicians in uniform pose with their instruments.
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Band in the Country

Date: 1897
Description: Eleven uniformed musicians holding their instruments stand in a semi-circle, with the two drummers seated with their drums. The band consists of 2 trombone...
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Town Band on Main Street

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Description: Crowd gathered at the intersection of Main Street and First Street for a performance by the town band, around a man holding a dog wearing a coat with words...
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Town Band on Main Street

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Description: Large crowd milling around a band comprised of African Americans at the intersection of First Street and Main Street, and showing South First Street. Ident...
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Crowd Watching Parade

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd watching a band play on top of a circus wagon in a parade in town.
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Band Performing in Parade

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Description: View across street towards a band in a wagon parading through town. People are watching from the sidewalk, and also from second story porches.
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Circus Wagon in Parade

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Description: Rear view of a circus wagon going through town, with a band on top pulled by a team of six horses. People are walking in the street behind the wagon, and t...
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Circus Wagon in Parade

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Description: Crowd watching a circus wagon with a band on top, in a parade in town, followed by a camel.
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1902
Description: Grand Army of the Republic in Memorial Day Parade, in front of the Freeman House. Leading the ranks is probably James Livingston, Alvin "Bean" Hagen is pro...
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Two Bands on Main Street

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Description: Band in two lines, facing each other, on Main Street in front of the A.F. Werner Drugstore.
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Band in Parade on Main Street

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Description: View from sidewalk towards a parade with band and automobiles going up hill on Main Street past the arch over the intersection.
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Band on Horse-Drawn Wagon

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Description: Wagon with band followed by a wagon with an advertisement.
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Parade on Main Street

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Description: Band following a flag with Union High School embroidered on it, parading west on Main Street, followed by a group of women. In the background on the right ...
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Crowd Watching the Circus Parade

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Description: Elevated view of crowd on streets and sidewalks near an intersection watching a circus wagon pulled by a team of six horses in a circus parade in town.
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Men Posing with Musical Instruments

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Description: Group portrait of nine men standing and two men sitting in a field with trees in the background. Each standing man is holding a musical instrument, includi...
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Memorial Day Celebration

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Description: A panoramic view of a Memorial Day parade/celebration as it rounds the corner of a street. According to text on the back of the print, this celebration too...
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Band in front of Opera House

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Description: Brass band with eight musicians posed standing on the street in front of the Opera House. At the far right is Carl Pope. Signs advertise "John T. Hinds in ...
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Memorial Day Parade

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Description: Elevated view of patriotic parade on Main Street, probably a Memorial Day Parade. Over the street, reaching from one sidewalk to the other, is an arch deco...
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Crowd at a Speech

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Description: Crowd of men and boys gathered around a tent, probably listening to a political or patriotic speech or debate.
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Alma Center Band

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Description: Band posed standing on the steps of a brick building, probably the Alma Center Band in front of the Jackson County Courthouse.

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