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Madison Brass Band at State Fair

Date: 09 10 1879
Description: The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Children's Rhythm Band

Date: 07 08 1935
Description: Group portrait of children's rhythm band in uniform, posing on the lake shore terrace at Rutledge and S. Brearly Streets. They are getting ready to play an...
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University of Wisconsin Band Reunion

Date: 06 21 1935
Description: A reunion of eight members of the 1915 University of Wisconsin world's fair band with their instruments, director Charles Mann, and current (in 1935) U.W. ...
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West High School Band

Date: 04 22 1932
Description: Group portrait of West High School band. Taken outside on the Regent Street side steps of the school.
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Chanticleer Orchestra on Boat

Date: 06 29 1931
Description: Chanticleer Orchestra, the "Piffles" Jaeger Band with instruments, on lake passenger boat. Band members and guests are: Left to right: Ruth Bourrette, Mrs....
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Havana Rumba Orchestra

Date: 06 27 1931
Description: The Rimacs and their Havana Rumba Orchestra standing around a Nash automobile, the Kenosha twin ignition six, Model 990, in front of the Orpheum Theatre, a...
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Dixiana Parade

Date: 08 21 1930
Description: Automobiles, and the Esther Beach Band on back of a truck, in a parade on the 300 block of East Johnson Street promoting the movie "Dixiana."
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Mayor Schmedeman Greeting Indian Chief

Date: 07 09 1930
Description: Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman greeting Chief Shunatuna, who is on horseback and who is in Madison with the Official United States Indian band at the RKO Orphe...
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Pontiac Cars Lined Up for the U.S. Indian Band Parade

Date: 07 09 1930
Description: A man on a horse with Pontiac cars lined up on Wisconsin Avenue for the U.S. Indian Band parade, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the background. They p...
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Capitol Theatre Orchestra

Date: 04 16 1928
Description: Capitol Theatre orchestra at Pennco Field (Royal Airport) to welcome the Ray-O-Vac Twins.
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Ringling Circus Wagon and Clowns

Date: 1910
Description: A Ringling Circus wagon, pulled by a horse, with clowns riding on top, is part of a parade along a city street.
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Zor Shrine German Band

Date: 1930
Description: A maestro leads shriner musicians from the Zor Shrine German Band as they play their instruments on the steps of the Masonic Temple on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Lake City Cornet Band

Date: 05 17 1870
Description: A large group, mainly men, are gathered behind the "Lake City Cornet Band" who are in uniform near a lake shore, possibly Lake Monona. The card was marked ...
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Boy Scouts Four Lakes Drum & Bugle Corps

Date: 07 15 1947
Description: Boy Scouts Four Lakes Drum & Bugle Corps "Jamboree Corps - 1947" in front of the Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Avenue.
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West High School Baton Twirlers

Date: 10 27 1944
Description: West High School drum majorettes in uniform at the East-West High School football game at Breese Stevens Field. From left are Carlene Doran, Dawn Rebenstor...
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Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: Wisconsin Centennial Parade near the Wisconsin State Capitol. A gondola float with a band playing Italian music is coming down the street.
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Union Terrace Band Concert

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: A crowd of students and townspeople seated on the grass at the Memorial Union terrace to hear a concert by the University of Wisconsin summer session band.
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Union Terrace Band Concert

Date: 06 10 1948
Description: University of Wisconsin's summer session band, conducted by Robert Fleury, performing on the Memorial Union Terrace.
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Fleetwood Mac at Dewey's

Date: 02 21 1971
Description: Poster advertising a performance by Fleetwood Mac at Dewey's. Features an outdoor photograph of the band.
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University Houses Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: The University of Wisconsin faculty band led the parade of children of University of Wisconsin faculty living in University Houses at Eagle Heights march i...

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