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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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Marching Band in Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: A marching band in full regalia in a Fourth of July parade. They are walking in the street, spectators are along the grass near the curb, and storefronts a...
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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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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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"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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Stanley and the Original Revelers

Date: 02 19 1938
Description: Portrait of Stanley and the Original Revelers, a five-piece band. The men are all dressed in white coats with dark collars and bow ties. Four of the musici...
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Group Portrait of Musical Trio

Date: 1875
Description: Ferrotype studio portrait of a musical trio in front of a painted backdrop. One man on the right sits holding a guitar, a man stands in the middle holding ...
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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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"Beatle" Bob Barry with Paul McCartney

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: "Beatle" Bob Barry, disc jockey for Milwaukee radio station WOKY, posed for a photograph with (Sir) Paul McCartney. At the bottom is a brass plate that rea...
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Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention Backstage

Date: 10 20 1971
Description: Ian Underwood, Don Preston, Howard Kayland, Gail Zappa, and Frank Zappa discuss science around a backstage table at the Milwaukee Arena following a show by...
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Max Roach Quintet

Date: 02 26 1957
Description: Three musicians are on a stage; an audience is in the background. One man in the foreground is playing the drums, another man is playing a tenor saxophone,...
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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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Duke Ellington at the Piano

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Duke Ellington at the piano during a performance with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The bassist is likely Joe Benjamin, and the drummer is Louie Bellson. O...
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Concert at Milwaukee Art Institute

Date: 09 24 1954
Description: Three performers are on stage together: a man playing a clarinet, a woman singing, and a man playing a piano. Caption reads: "A concert trio performed
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Alpenklaenge Zither Club Concert Rehearsal

Date: 05 06 1962
Description: Six men playing zithers. Caption reads: "Members of the Alpenklaenge Zither club are a picture of concentration as they rehearse for their 20th spring conc...

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