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Soldiers in WWI

Date: 1918
Description: African American soldiers during World War I playing trombone music.
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Greek-American Procession

Date: 1910
Description: A small band leads a group of men with ribbons on their jackets. In between are two men in folk costumes carrying two banners. A crowd watches from the s...
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Tomah Indian School Band

Date: 1911
Description: Group portrait of the Tomah Indian School Band in uniform, holding their instruments.
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Angus Lookaround Holding Tuba

Date: 1917
Description: Candid portrait of three men in white t-shirts. Angus Lookaround, in a white hat, is seated, holding a tuba. The men appear to be aboard a ship, possibly t...
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The 316th Regimental Band

Date: 1918
Description: A view of the 316th Regimental Band marching down a dirt road at Camp Meade, established in 1917, with soldiers training and military buildings in the back...
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Brass Band at Railroad Depot

Date: 02 26 1915
Description: A brass band led by W.F. Casey, standing at left, welcomes four Alabama Crop Diversification Campaign speakers at a train depot. A train and several buildi...
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Forest Middleton at Piano

Date: 1910
Description: Forest Middleton, wearing eyeglasses and holding a musical score, sits with his back to an upright piano.
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Lorbieke-Onernek Wedding

Date: 1916
Description: Family and friends gathered in front of a home for the wedding of Joseph Lorbieki and Agnes Onernek. Three musicians can be seen near the center. A windmil...
Postcard

Dionne Sisters, World Renowned Musicians

Date: 10 31 1912
Description: Photographic postcard of two sisters posed with a guitar and a mandolin in front of a painted backdrop. They are wearing dresses, and one sister has a lace...
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Main Street

Date: 1912
Description: One of Frank Feiker's 'Souvenir' photographs. This one is labeled 'no 17' in the left corner and 'no 16' in the right corner. There is a brass band ensembl...
Postcard

Booster Band

Date: 1910
Description: A group of ten musicians posing on an unpaved street with their band instruments. They are wearing hats and band uniforms. Automobiles and commercial build...
Postcard

Views from Durand

Date: 1910
Description: Outdoor group portrait of seven members of a small brass band posing on the unpaved street holding their instruments. The men and boys in the band are wear...
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Mrs. Alma Seipp Hay

Date: 1912
Description: A seated, three-quarter length portrait of Alma Seipp Hay, a daughter of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. She is dressed in a finely detailed gown and holds a ...
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Camp MacArthur Panorama of Buglers of 56th Infantry

Date: 1917
Description: A panoramic group portrait of the buglers of the 56th Infantry at Camp MacArthur.
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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...
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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...
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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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Hungarian Soldier Playing the Violin

Date: 1915
Description: Hungarian recruit in Vienna with an injured hand playing the violin in a Hungarian manner.

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