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Fall Festival Entertainers

Date: 09 08 1930
Description: Four women are playing banjos in the McVicar Photo Service Booth at the 1930 East Side Businessman's Association (ESBMA) Fall Festival.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

RKOlians Orchestra at WISJ

Date: 12 14 1930
Description: RKOlians orchestra at WISJ radio station. Ten members with some holding instruments. This was a benefit for the Empty Stocking Fund.
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Olson & Johnson at WISJ

Date: 12 14 1930
Description: Ole Olsen & Chic Johnson at WISJ radio station in front of microphone, with one of them holding a violin. John Sharnberg, manager of Orpheum Theatre is sta...
Photograph

Shindig at the Teenbeat Club

Date: 1968
Description: Color advertising photograph of teenagers and members of a rock and roll band gathered in and around an International Scout pickup at the Teenbeat Club own...
Poster

Harry Edwards and the Midwesterners Poster

Date: 
Description: Advertising poster for the band Harry Edwards and the Midwesterners. Text includes "Riding Into Town".
Photograph

U.S. Coast Guard Band

Date: 1943
Description: The United States Coast Guard band plays a concert for a War Bond Drive with Rudy Vallee as its conductor. The original caption reads: "U.S.C.G. (Int'l K-6...
Photograph

Parade on Main Street

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of students in a school marching band in a parade marching down Main Street. Students are wearing marching band uniforms and are playing inst...
Poster

Nirvana Poster

Date: 1990
Description: Nirvana poster from their 1990 tour.
Photograph

International Cudahy Packing Co. Scout

Date: 01 19 1962
Description: International Cudahy Packing Co. Scout. Original caption reads: "Photograph No. MQ-303-- A New International Scout gets into the act with the Cudahy Cowboy...
Photograph

Germany's Historical Development and Greatness Performance

Date: 02 13 1915
Description: The first performance of "Germany's historical development and greatness" took place on February 13 (1915) in the exhibition hall of the Zoological Gardens...
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First Performance in the Zoological Gardens

Date: 02 13 1915
Description: The first performance of "Germany's historical development and greatness" took place on February 13 (1915) in the exhibition hall of the Zoological Gardens...
Photograph

First Performance in the Zoological Gardens

Date: 02 13 1915
Description: The first performance of "Germany's historical development and greatness" took place on February 13 (1915) in the exhibition hall of the Zoological Gardens...
Photograph

Prayer Before Battle (Circa 1550)

Date: 02 13 1915
Description: The first performance of "Germany's historical development and greatness" took place on February 13 (1915) in the exhibition hall of the Zoological Gardens...
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Martin Luther's Entrance into Worms (April 2, 1521)

Date: 02 13 1915
Description: The first performance of "Germany's historical development and greatness" took place on February 13 (1915) in the exhibition hall of the Zoological Gardens...
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Regalia Jazz Group

Date: 12 15 1978
Description: A performance shot of the Regalia Jazz Group featuring Doug White on keyboards, Jeffery Ernstoff on woodwinds, and Clyde Stubblefield on drums. They're see...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin State Fair Brochure

Date: 1986
Description: Brochure advertising the 1986 Wisconsin State Fair with cartoon images of a cow, a wheel of cheese, Ferris Wheel, musicians, and children with pie and crea...
Book or Pamphlet

Jackson County Fair Pamphlet

Date: 1963
Description: Pamphlet advertising the 1963 Jackson County Fair, which featured performances by country music stars Porter Wagoner, Del Woods, and Bonnie Sloan.
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Professor Gunnar Johansen at Benefit Concert

Date: 04 16 1953
Description: A man is signing a piece of paper, while three women are looking on. Caption reads: "Prof Gunnar Johansen during benefit concert for swimming pool campaign...

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