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Man with Civil War Horns

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A man posing outdoors with musical horns, with notations: "E flat bass, B flat Baritone, B flat Tenor, E flat Alto, B flat Cornet, E flat 'Butterfly' Cornet".

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Physical Description

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Dimensions 12 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection 1st Brigade Band, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps photographs, circa 1861-circa 1930
Call Number PH 4986

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011D5U
Legacy ID
WHi 32823

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