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Dr. Bedell Playing the Organ

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Description: View of Dr. Bedell (1909-1974), American composer and organist, playing a Wurlitzer organ.
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Organist of Bok Singing Tower

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Description: A man sits on a wooden bench at Bok Singing Tower to play the bells. The building was designed by Milton B. Bedary and was completed in 1929.
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Quartet of Singers at First Baptist Church

Date: 06 09 1953
Description: A quartet of singers wearing choir robes and holding sheet music stand and rehearse behind a seated organist, Marion Winans at First Baptist Church. From l...
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Clara Middleton at Home

Date: 1909
Description: Clara Case Middleton stands behind a rocking chair beyond a curtained doorway. In the front room, a zither and banjo are displayed near a parlor organ.
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WIBA Radio Performers

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Portrait of Luan Hoesly seated at an electric organ keyboard. She and her mother Marion Hoesly, who played a piano, performed duets for a weekly radio broa...
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Eunice Smith

Date: 1977
Description: "Eunice Smith served as an organist for many years at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Theresa."
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Organ Player at St. Peter's Lutheran Church

Date: 01 1987
Description: "Brenda Bernhard, 15, was photographed as she played the organ at St. Peter's Lutheran Church."
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Organ for Mendota Hospital

Date: 12 13 1957
Description: Three men examine an electric organ placed upon a wheeled platform. The caption states, a new portable chord organ for patients at Mendota State Hospital a...
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The School at Work

Date: 1932
Description: Teacher Marjorie Carey stands behind her pupils sitting at their desks at the Mud Branch School, District No. 2, as they pose for their photograph. There i...
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Lorin Gillett

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Description: Sherwin Gillett's son Lorin playing an organ. He is posed in front of a painted backdrop. On the organ is written: "Beethoven Organ Co., Washington, N.J. U...
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Mrs. Rahjes Seated at her Organ

Date: 12 1981
Description: Mrs. William (Norma) Rahjes seated at her organ at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
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Olive Davis and Two Other Women

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Description: Indoor portrait of three European American women posing sitting in front of a organ. Several portraits are hanging on the wall. One woman is sitting in a c...
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John Deitrich

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Description: Indoor portrait of a European American man posing sitting at a piano organ. Identified as John Deitrich.
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Woman Posing Behind a Plant Stand

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Description: Portrait of a woman wearing a light-colored dress posing standing behind a plant stand with a flower arrangement. Behind her is an organ against the wall. ...
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Dog Sitting Up

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Description: Two women and a girl are sitting in a room with an organ in the background. A women sitting on a large book on the floor is playing with a dog sitting up o...
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Children Posing with Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1915
Description: Laurie (oldest), Muriel and James Peterson posing with a decorated Christmas tree. James is holding a square object in his hands. Behind them is a parlor o...
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Singing at Christmas

Date: 1925
Description: Muriel and Laurie singing as their mother, Christine Peterson, plays the organ at Christmas. On the right is a decorated Christmas tree. A large area rug c...
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Sid Looking Through Camera

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Description: Sid looking through a 4 x 5 Busch Pressman camera toward the viewer; a flashbulb is mounted to the side. He stands in a living room furnished with upholste...
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Sid Checking Camera

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Description: Sid checking his 4 x 5 Busch Pressman camera toward the viewer; a flashbulb is mounted to the side. He stands in a living room furnished with upholstered b...
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Church Service on Island Lodge Porch

Date: 1907
Description: Sunday church service is being held on the screened porch at Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. Left to right, front row: Eleanor Holt, Donald Holt. Second ro...

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