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Two Men with Guitar

Date: 1920
Description: Two men posing for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. James Gorman, standing, has a pipe in his mouth; the seated man holding a guitar is un...
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Lone Cowboy

Date: 06 25 1936
Description: Man dressed as a cowboy playing a guitar and singing in front of WIBA microphone.
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Lone Cowboy

Date: 01 28 1936
Description: A man dressed as a cowboy is sitting and holding a guitar in front of a microphone in W.I.B.A. studios, 111 King Street, Room 28.
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Two Men with Musical Instruments

Date: 1900
Description: Two men are seated holding guitars in luthier Leo Uhlmeyer's store. There are more instruments on the floor in front of them and hanging on the wall behind...
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Goose Island Ramblers

Date: 1972
Description: The Goose Island Ramblers performing at Johnny's Packers Inn. Their instruments include accordions, guitar, and a fiddle. Tommy McDermott sits in on a but...
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Goose Island Ramblers Band

Date: 1960
Description: The Goose Island Ramblers (left to right): George Gilbertsen on fiddle, "Wendy" Whitford on guitar, and Bruce Bollard on jug and piano accordion.
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Three Men Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 1900
Description: Three Men Playing Musical Instruments, Edward Schwaller at left; Frank H. Schwaller in middle; man at right unidentified. Probably inside Schwaller Music ...
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McCormick-Deering Sisters and Big Brother Johnny

Date: 1938
Description: Group portrait of the McCormick-Deering Sisters and Big Brother Johnny, taken at the KCRC studios. Original caption reads: "Radio Talent "McCormick-Deering...
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Swamp Thing

Date: 1985
Description: Publicity photograph of the five band members of Swamp Thing, a Madison, Wisconsin rock group. Clockwise from top are Jonathan Zarov, Bob Appel, Mike Kasho...
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Waylon Jennings

Date: 12 04 1977
Description: Close-up of musician Waylon Jennings playing guitar and singing during a concert.
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Doobie Brothers

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Description: A double exposure or altered print of The Doobie Brothers performing in concert.
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Rick Nielsen

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Description: Rick Nielsen, guitarist for the band Cheap Trick, flicks a guitar pick into the audience during a concert.
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Jimmy Cliff

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Description: Jimmy Cliff jumping up during a performance at the Orpheum Theater.

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