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Guy Carawan

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Description: Signed photograph of Guy Carawan, a folk musician, playing an open-backed 5-string banjo. Presented to Highlander Folk School. Inscription reads, "Wishing ...
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Cowboys Outside of Their Cabin

Date: 1905
Description: A view of cowboys posing outside of their log cabin dwelling. Three stand against the wall, while four sit. The sitter on the right has a banjo. In the lef...
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Capital Offenses

Date: 1986
Description: Photograph taken to illustrate the jacket of a recording issued by the Capital Offenses, the blue grass band headed by Congressman David R. Obey of Wiscons...
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Group of People in Rowboats

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Description: View across water towards three boats near a shoreline. The rowboat in the center has five women, and one of the woman is holding a banjo. On the right is ...
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Band at Oktoberfest

Date: 07 20 2013
Description: Country/folk/rock band playing and singing, prior to the Merle Haggard and the Strangers performance at the Southside Oktoberfest Grounds. They are wearing...
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A Gathering at Jolly Lodge

Date: 1896
Description: Group portrait of men and women at a gathering at Jolly Lodge. The men are wearing knickerbockers, and the women are wearing long skirts with puffy sleeved...
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Catfish Stephenson

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Description: Blues musician Catfish Stephenson performing with friends on State Street.
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Musicians on Corner of State Street

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Description: A group of musicians gathered on the corner of State and W. Johnson Streets.

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