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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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Wiedmeyer Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Harold and Florence Wiedmeyer live at N7821 West Bend Rd (Section 25). Florence has played the accordion all her life. Even as a very young girl she playe...
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WKOW Radio Station

Date: 1952
Description: "Uncle Julius and His Boys" band playing for the Doughboy Dinner concert.
Book or Pamphlet

Free Family Party Flyer — Illinois

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer for an International Harvester free family party for friends and customers. The event was at Turner Hall in Columbia, Illinois, was...
Book or Pamphlet

"Big Stage Show" Flyer — Iowa

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer, featuring Henry Balabanow, Mardoni and Louise, Lou Karns and The Pheby Sisters. The event was held at the high school gymnasium in ...
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Sailors in a Bar

Date: 1942
Description: Two sailors and two women are seated at a table smoking cigarettes and drinking beer, while another woman stands playing an accordion for them. Around the ...
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Book Signing Party at the Club Tavern

Date: 06 13 1975
Description: An accordion player standing and playing at a book signing party at the Club Tavern for E.E. LeMasters, author of the book, Blue-Collar Aristocrats.

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