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Milwaukee Light Guard

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Description: Illustration of the Milwaukee Light Guard depicting four men, including captain J.C. Starkweather. This is a cover from sheet music "Milwaukee Light Guard ...
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Performers at UAW Christmas Party

Date: 12 13 1947
Description: Children of members of Local 75, United Automobile Workers (Seaman Body Company) performing at the union Christmas party. There are accordion players and a...
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Maestro Leads the Orchestra

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Description: Members of the orchestra look closely at the conductor as he leads them in the performance of a piece of music.
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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
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Band Playing at Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: Band, in full regalia, playing tubas, clarinets and trumpets as well as other instruments, outside at a Fourth of July parade. There is a brick building in...
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Boy Scouts in Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: A group of Boy Scouts, led by the Scout Leader, playing drums in a Fourth of July parade. They are walking down a street and a crowd of spectators is in th...
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Children and Adults with Band Instruments

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A group of school-age children with a several adults sitting outdoors with band instruments at a Civilian Defense Rally.
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Children and Adults Playing Band Instruments

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A group of school-age children with a few adults playing band instruments outdoors at a Civilian Defense Rally.
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Band Conductor with Band

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A conductor leads a band made up of school-age children as well as a few adults at a Civilian Defense Rally. They are playing outdoors in front of the Post...
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Crowd and Performers

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Description: A group of several performers, possibly singers, standing outside on a platform in front of a crowd.
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"The Ox" Performing on Stage

Date: 1968
Description: Rock trio, "The Ox," performing on stage. The guitarist and bassist are on an elevated platform next to a stack of amplifiers, while the drummer is set up ...
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"The Ox" Performing on Stage

Date: 1968
Description: Rock trio, "The Ox," performing on stage. The guitarist and bassist are on an elevated platform next to a stack of amplifiers while the drummer is set up o...
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Norman Ebron Band

Date: 02 18 1950
Description: Norman Ebron Band, members of American Federation of Musicians, segregated Local 587, play stand-up bass, coronet, clarinet and piano in front of a white a...
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Norman Ebron Band

Date: 02 18 1950
Description: The Norman Ebron Band, members of the American Federation of Musicians, segregated Local 587, play coronet, saxophone, piano, drums and standup bass in a d...
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Bob Barry at The Beatles Press Conference

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Radio disc jockey "Beatle" Bob Barry squats in front of the table where The Beatles are seated for a press conference before a concert.
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The Beatles at Press Conference

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: The Beatles at a press conference in advance of their concert that evening. Pictured: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Not pictured: Ringo...
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Doing the "Applewood"

Date: 08 02 1968
Description: A boy and girl are dancing, with several other teenage dancers in the background. Caption reads: "Doing the "Applewood" — A rock 'n' roll dance was a Frida...
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Philip with Banjo

Date: 1929
Description: Philip George Brumder posing with a banjo, sitting in an easy chair in the living room of the family home at 2030 East Lafayette Place. There is sheet musi...
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Duet

Date: 1934
Description: Philip George Brumder, sitting on the end of a piano bench, reads from sheet music on a stand and plays a cornet while his mother, Margaret Bouer Brumder, ...
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Musical Men in Blue

Date: 10 25 1967
Description: Two uniformed police officers stand in front of microphones, one holding a guitar and one holding an accordion. One officer's shoulder has a badge that say...

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