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Two Young Men Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 1894
Description: Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students, Mr. Rider and Mr. Broughton, sit in their residence at 625 Langdon Street and play musical instruments. Mr. R...
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The Rousers

Date: 12 22 1987
Description: Publicity photograph of five band members of The Rousers, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Lee laski on drums, Dan "Ernie" Conner on ...
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Musician Robert J.

Date: 03 1996
Description: Publicity photograph of musician Robert J. of Madison, Wisconsin. He is holding a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar while leaning against a wall with his...
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Seiden and Moshe Family Gathering

Date: 06 1958
Description: Family gathering for the visit of aunt Miriam and Ben Seiden to Milwaukee. Salvator Moshe is holding Mathilde (left) and niece, Cookie Seiden (right). Fro...
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Blackhawk Country Club Costume Party

Date: 07 23 1955
Description: Dr. and Mrs. L. Riley McCormick in costume, 2117 Monroe Street, playing the guitar and singing at the Blackhawk Country Club 1920s costume party.
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Swamp Thing

Date: 1985
Description: Publicity photograph of the five band members of Swamp Thing, a Madison, Wisconsin rock group. Clockwise from top are Jonathan Zarov, Bob Appel, Mike Kasho...
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B.B. King

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Description: Musician B.B. King playing his guitar "Lucille" in concert.
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Nash and Truman

Date: 12 1951
Description: Philleo Nash (playing the guitar), Presidential adviser on Minority Affairs, entertains President Harry Truman (in the sunglasses), with folk songs during ...
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Jimmy Cliff

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Description: Jimmy Cliff jumping up during a performance at the Orpheum Theater.
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Tom Petersson

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Description: Bassist Tom Petersson raising a hand during a performance with his band Cheap Trick.
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Bennett Family Portrait

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Description: Posed portrait of Henry H. Bennett's "first" family posing in their home.
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Waylon Jennings

Date: 12 04 1977
Description: Close-up of musician Waylon Jennings playing guitar and singing during a concert.
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Doobie Brothers

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Description: A double exposure or altered print of The Doobie Brothers performing in concert.
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Little Feat

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Description: Lowell George (left) gives five to guest musician Leslie West during a performance.
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Rita Arms and Guitar

Date: 1966
Description: Rita Arms sitting on a chair in the kitchen playing her electric guitar.
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Bob Marley

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Description: Bob Marley reaching out with one hand, and gripping a microphone in his other hand while performing in concert.
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Rick Nielsen

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Description: Rick Nielsen, guitarist for the band Cheap Trick, flicks a guitar pick into the audience during a concert.
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Three Little Maids

Date: 05 16 1933
Description: "Three Little Maids," group portrait of three women, all standing, one holding a guitar, who performed with the WLS Barn Dance.
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Joseph and Rachel Jastrow

Date: 1888
Description: Professor Joseph Jastrow reading, and Rachel Jastrow playing guitar in a room on the top floor of Ladies' Hall (later Chadbourne Hall, razed 1957), in Madi...
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Steve Miller

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Description: Musician Steve Miller during a concert. His guitar is on a strap around his neck and he is gripping a microphone.

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