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Man in Musical Instrument Store Room

Date: 1900
Description: A well-dressed man sits in a chair in a Schwaller Music Store on Pine Street. Various pianos are on display. There are signs for Sohmer Pianos and New Home...
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Wisconsin School for the Deaf Chapel

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Description: Interior view of the chapel at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf. Rows of empty, bow back chairs face a stage, where more chairs are set up under bunting a...
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A Nun Playing a Lute-Like Instrument

Date: 1898
Description: A nun stands near a piano and plays a lute-like instrument in a house on West Washington Avenue.
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Alice at a Piano

Date: 07 1899
Description: Alice at a piano in a room with chairs and a table.
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Ninth Ward Nines Protest

Date: 1972
Description: Three children stand holding signs along with adults. They're protesting city neglect of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. In the background are musicians on ...
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Group Seated Around Piano

Date: 01 20 1901
Description: A large group of people are sitting around a woman playing a piano at night. Lamps light the scene, and children are playing on the floor.
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Guests at Party Wearing Paper Hats

Date: 05 20 1902
Description: Men, women and children seated in chairs and on the floor wearing paper hats in honor of aunt Helen's birthday. A piano is on the right, a chandelier hangs...
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Syl Playing Piano

Date: 11 12 1902
Description: Syl, sitting on a wooden adjustable stool reads from sheet music and plays the piano.
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Syl Sitting at Piano

Date: 11 02 1902
Description: Syl sitting on an adjustable stool at a piano with one hand on the keyboard. In the background a cast iron stove is visible.
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University of Wisconsin Founders' Day Banquet

Date: 02 07 1951
Description: Shown at the speakers' table at the University of Wisconsin Founders' Day banquet are, (left to right): Walter Frautschi, member of the board of the Madiso...
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Woman at Keyboard

Date: 1920
Description: A woman in an old style dress stands in profile by a keyboard instrument, with her left knee resting on a Gothic Revival chair. A candle is burning in a br...
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Shorewood Hills Community League Minstrel Show

Date: 10 26 1951
Description: The "Old South" came to life as the Shorewood Hills Community League presented its minstrel show to Shorewood Hills residents and guests. Seated at the pia...
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Young Students Holding Books

Date: 1939
Description: Two young students holding books in their kindergarten classroom next to a piano. The young girl is posed seated on a piano bench and holding an open book....
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Edgewood High School Homecoming Committee

Date: 10 31 1951
Description: Committee chairmen for the Edgewood High School homecoming select music for the dance. From left, standing, are Tom Haen, Don Noltner, JoAnn Gilbert, and M...
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Madison Teachers - Education Week

Date: 11 06 1951
Description: Portrait of Madison music teacher Gertrude Kellman, seated at a piano. Kellman teaches at Emerson School.
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Madison Civic Symphony Young People's Concert

Date: 11 14 1951
Description: Joan Taliaferro sitting at a piano with Madison Civic Symphony orchestra conductor Walter Heermann. She is to play with the orchestra at their young people...
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Weber Wagon Outside Piano Store

Date: 1910
Description: Man sitting in horse-drawn Weber wagon outside the Jepson piano store.
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Christmas Pageant Scene

Date: 12 30 1951
Description: Portrait of a Christmas manger scene with children of Blessed Martin House, an interracial center operated by the Blessed Martin Guild at 746 West Washingt...
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Madison Advertising Club Women Plan Club Dinner and Program

Date: 01 14 1952
Description: For the first time in the history of the Madison Advertising Club, the women members are planning the dinner and program to be held at the Hoffman House. H...
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Madison Philharmonic Chorus Reception for Patrons and Open Rehearsal

Date: 02 12 1952
Description: The Madison Philharmonic Chorus under the direction of Robert Petzold holds a reception and rehearsal for its patrons at the YMCA to acquaint the patrons w...

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