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Shindig at the Teenbeat Club

Date: 1968
Description: Color advertising photograph of teenagers and band members gathered in and around an International Scout pickup at the Teenbeat Club owned by Steve Miller ...
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Bethel Lutheran Church

Date: 05 27 1945
Description: Bethel Lutheran Church choir entering the chancel area, 318 Wisconsin Avenue. Elevated view taken from the balcony.
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U.S. Navy V-12 Chorus and University of Wisconsin Band

Date: 04 02 1945
Description: U.S. Navy V-12 Chorus and University of Wisconsin Band at the Stock Pavilion. Separate label negative reads, "3rd Anniversary - Happy Hour".
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U.S. Navy V-12 Chorus

Date: 04 02 1945
Description: U. S. Navy V-12 Chorus, sailors and WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), at the Stock Pavilion, "3rd Anniversary Happy Hour."
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Benny Meroff Orchestra Poster

Date: 02 24 1937
Description: Advertising poster for Benny Meroff and his NBC Orchestra and Revue, with eight drawings, and photographs of performers.
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Township High School Musicians

Date: 05 17 1935
Description: A group of high school musicians from Township High School, Joliet, Illinois, on sleeping cots in the Field House during a National School Music contest.
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Brandy's Orchestra

Date: 01 14 1935
Description: Group portrait of Brandy's Orchestra at the Loraine Hotel lounge.
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Club Marco, Interior with Crowd

Date: 10 06 1934
Description: Interior view of Club Marco (formerly French Village), Oregon Road (2323 S. Park Street), with couples dancing, and people sitting at tables in the foregro...
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Clarence Fehling's Old Timer's Orchestra

Date: 05 22 1933
Description: Group portrait of musicians and their instruments in Clarence Fehling's Old Timer's Orchestra, which will play for a benefit dance at East High School for ...
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Minstrel Show Actors

Date: 02 28 1933
Description: Minstrel show actors, sitting on stage, in costume and blackface with a small orchestra sitting below, at Luther Memorial Church, 1023 University Avenue.
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WIBA "Harvesters" Orchestra

Date: 12 09 1930
Description: WIBA's "Harvesters" orchestra, wearing tuxedos, gathers for a group portrait behind two grand pianos at the WIBA studios.
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Church Choir

Date: 1898
Description: A woman plays the organ, while two women, wearing hats, and three men, gather behind her, holding song books. They are enclosed by a low, circular railing;...
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Yuba Bohemian Band

Date: 08 24 1946
Description: Members of the Yuba (Bohemian) Band posing outdoors.
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Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club on Train

Date: 1896
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club posing at the rear of a train during the Spring Tour of 1896. Railroad employees and o...
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"The Cardinals" Barbershop Quartet

Date: 10 06 1949
Description: Publicity portrait of "The Cardinals" barbershop quartet.
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Philharmonic Chorus with Director

Date: 12 11 1948
Description: A group portrait of Philharmonic Chorus with the director on stage at West High School, 30 Ash Street.
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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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"Hawaiian Group" Four-Piece Country Band

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Description: "Hawaiian Group," a four-piece country band made up of (left to right): Martin Angus, Al Flansberg, Jack Pennywell, and George Gilbertson. Their instrumen...
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Edith Murray Holding Bjelde Pie

Date: 04 06 1953
Description: Edith Murray holds a pie she baked at Bjelde Pie Shop, 302 North Frances Street. She is treasurer for Sweet Adelines of Madison.
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Snazzy Chazzy and his Student Oomp-pah Band

Date: 03 22 1944
Description: Snazzy Chazzy and his Grenadiers, eigth grade students at Nakoma School, who play some real Milwaukee-style German tempo. Left to right, front row: Bruce ...

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