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Concertina Dancing Music

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Several people, most of them women, dancing on a dance floor in front of a band on a stage. Caption reads: "CONCERTINA DANCING MUSIC — The woman outnumbered the men as dancers gathered for some old time music by the Milwaukee Cream City Concertina Club. The event was held at Chalet Danceland in Richfield."

Date Created:
July 11, 1985
Creator:
Howell, Lynn D.

Publication Information

Creator Howell, Lynn D.
Date Created July 11, 1985

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 905

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Journal Sentinel, Incorporated; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012BFQ
Legacy ID
WHi 129219

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