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Maestro Leads the Orchestra

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Description: Members of the orchestra look closely at the conductor as he leads them in the performance of a piece of music.
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The Gargoyle Menu

Date: 09 13 1911
Description: Middle front outer panel and tri-fold menu from The Gargoyle, with a gargoyle sitting atop the framed illustration of the entryway of the restaurant and a ...
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Enjoying the Concert

Date: 09 30 1971
Description: A man is leaning back in a theater seat with his eyes closed, holding a paper bulletin. Caption reads: "ENJOYING THE CONCERT — Arthur Van Dale closed his e...
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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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Dr. Louis Kretchmar Plays the Timpani

Date: 09 12 1957
Description: A man is using two mallets on a drum while looking over at a music stand. Caption reads: "A timpani player rehearsed with the Jewish Community Cente...
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Harvey Ellerd, Jr.

Date: 01 08 1960
Description: A man is leaning on the backs of two chairs, looking to the side. Caption reads: "Chairs — enough of them and in the right places — are a major concern for...
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Paris Symphony Orchestra

Date: 12 21 1919
Description: Group of men posing on the steps of a hotel. Caption reads: "Members of the Paris Symphony Orchestra and the Reception Committee, December 21, 1919. 1 - ...

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