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082 - Joy Camps Harmonica Band
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Camp harmonica band posing outdoors in two rows in a shady, grassy area adjacent to woods. Campers and counselors are all seated on the ground with their harmonicas raised to their mouths. One camper plays a small string instrument. Camp owner and co-director, Barbara Ellen Joy, is in the back row, first from the right. Campers and counselors are all wearing their respective camp uniforms. Original caption notes: "In 1939 we organized an Harmonica Band, which was great fun."
circa 1940-1949
Joy Camps
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WHi 108669
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153 - Joy Camp Buglers
circa 1940-1949
Four campers in uniform stand in a line, each holding a bugle to their mouth. Original caption notes: "These buglers are sending an urgent call for YOU to come to The Joy Camps!!!!!"
048 - Girls and Camp Counselors in Canoes
circa 1940-1949
Large group portrait of campers and counselors sitting in a row of fourteen Joy Camps canoes, side-by-side in a lake. A raft floats in the water behind them.
081 - Joy Camps Choir
circa 1940-1949
Joy Camps choir, consisting of counselors and campers in camp uniform, posing standing outdoors in two rows. Several campers are holding music books open. A camper to the far left is playing a flut...
079 - Counselors and Campers Playing Musical Instruments
circa 1940-1949
Group of counselors and campers playing musical instruments indoors. Included are several string instruments, a saxophone, recorder, and a piano. Two campers are holding open a songbook. The group ...
039 - Campers Practicing Archery
circa 1940-1949
Row of six posed campers in archery stance with arrows loaded in their bows pointed towards the sky. Original caption notes: "Our three most popular Land Sports are Tennis, Archery, and Baseball......
145 - Rowboat with Camp Counselor and Camper
circa 1940-1949
Close-up of a camp counselor and young camper in a rowboat on the water. They are looking at each other and smiling. Both are wearing white shirts and dark-colored shorts.
