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Grateful Dead Performing

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: The Grateful Dead featuring Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, and Jerry Garcia, performing on stage with the sun setting behind them. Ron ...
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Peter Obranovich on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Peter Obranovich (better known at the time as "Pete Bobo"), promoter for the festival, wearing a blue and yellow bucket hat, standing on the side of the st...
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Illinois Speed Press Mid Performance

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Elevated view of Illinois Speed Press performing on stage at night during the Sound Storm music festival.
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Illinois Speed Press on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: View from audience of Illinois Speed Press performing on stage at night at the Sound Storm music festival.
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Mason Proffit Guitarist and Bassist

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: View from below front of stage of brothers Terry and John Talbot playing guitar and bass respectively for the country rock band Mason Proffit, at the Sound...
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Mason Proffit Mid Performance

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: View from audience of country rock band Mason Proffit performing at the Sound Storm music festival.
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Wheezer Lockinger Performing on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: View from audience of Wheezer Lockinger performing on stage at the Sound Storm music festival. The band consisted of David "Colonel" Leis, Roger Wylie, Ste...
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Captain Billy's Whiz Band Performing on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Captain Billy's Whiz Band performing on stage at the Sound Storm music festival as seen from the audience. Keyboard player, Larry Robertson (left), drummer...
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Captain Billy's Whiz Band Performing on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Captain Billy's Whiz Band performing on stage at the Sound Storm music festival as seen from the stage scaffolding. A large crowd is in front of the stage....
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"Jammin with the People"

Date: 1971
Description: Pete Seeger, performing for a group of Vietnam War protesters in Texas, probably near Fort Hood.
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Lewis Arms Playing Guitar

Date: 01 1953
Description: Lewis Arms kneels close to the ground while playing a guitar. There is a large, industrial looking building in the far background.
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Lorbieke-Onernek Wedding

Date: 1916
Description: Family and friends gathered in front of a home for the wedding of Joseph Lorbieki and Agnes Onernek. Three musicians can be seen near the center. A windmil...
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Wilderness Road on Stage

Date: 04 1970
Description: Wilderness Road performing on stage at Sound Storm. On guitar at left is Nate Herman, Tom Haban on drums, Andy Haban on bass, and Warren Leming on guitar a...
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Wilderness Road on Stage

Date: 04 1970
Description: Wilderness Road taken from the stage during their performance at Sound Storm. The drummer is Tom Haban, bassist is Andy Haban, and the guitarist is Warren ...
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Wilderness Road on Stage

Date: 04 1970
Description: Wilderness Road seen from the foot of the stage during their performance at Sound Storm. The guitarist at left is Nate Herman, the drummer is Tom Haban, th...
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Warren Leming

Date: 04 1970
Description: Warren Leming of the band Wilderness Road playing guitar during the band's performance at Sound Storm. A black flag and a U.S. flag fly behind him.
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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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Girl with Guitar

Date: 1935
Description: Arlene Elmer, 14, poses outside the Farmer's Grove School with a guitar. On the reverse of the photograph is written "This pupil is leader in plays and gam...
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Lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree

Date: 12 14 1983
Description: U.S. Representative David Obey, his wife Joan and their son Douglas pose with Connie G. Hicks (with guitar) and U.S. Representative Tom Petri. Between Doug...
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Rock Festival

Date: 06 27 1970
Description: Elevated view from back of stage of band playing at a rock festival at the "People's Fair." In the background is a crowd watching from a lawn. Tents are on...

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