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Barn Raising Dance
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View across large, wooden stage towards two men who are sitting and playing string instruments. Other men, women, and children are standing and sitting on the edge of the dance floor. Probably at a barn-raising dance.
Van Schaick, Charles
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Musicians
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Group of Entertainers
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Barn Raising
Elevated vis iew of a barn raising. One man standing in the framework, and a group of men are standing on the left.
