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Lumber Camp Dining Room

Date: 1890
Description: Group of men posing in the dining room at August Mason's lumber camp. Three men are playing stringed instruments. Posters are displayed on the wall behind ...
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Vinnie Ream Hoxie Studio in U.S. Capitol

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Description: A view of Vinnie Ream Hoxie studio in the U.S. Capitol showing busts, figures and medallions of her creation.
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Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt

Date: 1931
Description: Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt in a scene from "Reunion in Vienna."
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Stoughton Boy Scouts

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Description: Stoughton, Wisconsin Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 1 group portrait with a dog in the front of the group. One of the members is holding a trumpet.
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Ganna Walska in Operatic Costume with Lyre

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Description: Full-length portrait of Polish opera singer Ganna Walska adorned in operatic costume holding a lyre. Ms. Walska was the second wife of Harold Fowler McCorm...
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Ole Bull

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Description: Monograph of famous Norwegian violinist Ole Bull holding his violin and bow.
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Two Xylophonists at Emerson School

Date: 02 27 1935
Description: Two xylophonists playing at Emerson School Gymnasium.
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West High School Orchestra

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: West High School orchestra on stage with director.
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Theodore Pomeroy

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Description: A carte-de-visite portrait of Theodore Pomeroy of Decatur, Wisconsin, a member of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps Band. Mustered out July 8...
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Composite of the 15th Army Corps Band

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Description: Composite of tintype portrait plates of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps Band.
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Two Clarinets

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Description: Two "Small A flat" clarinets from the Austrian Army. One is a Boxwood Low Pitch and one Ebony High Pitch.
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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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Union Army Musician

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Description: Full-length standing portrait of an Union army musician of an artillery battery.
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Menominee Indian Band

Date: 1948
Description: Menominee Indian Band playing at the Wisconsin Centennial Year Kick-off Ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol. They played a one hour concert in the morn...
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Graham Residence

Date: 1910
Description: View of the music room in the residence of Frederick Graham.
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Les Paul

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Description: Studio portrait of Les Paul with a guitar.
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African American Band

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Description: Five African American men with instruments inside a shed or barn: an upside down gutbucket with USA painted on the side, 2 violins, a guitar, and a stand-u...
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Pete Seeger at Highlander

Date: 1957
Description: Pete Seeger at Highlander Folk School, possibly at a 25th anniversary celebration, where he was in charge of music. Playing an Orpheum #1 open-back five st...
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Early CIO Session at Highlander

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Description: Zilphia Horton leading songs at Highlander during an early union CIO session. Charlie Wilson, board member, extreme right, next to him is his wife Frankie....

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