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Two Men with Guitar

Date: 1920
Description: Two men posing for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. James Gorman, standing, has a pipe in his mouth; the seated man holding a guitar is un...
Photograph

Church Choir

Date: 1898
Description: A woman plays the organ, while two women, wearing hats, and three men, gather behind her, holding song books. They are enclosed by a low, circular railing;...
Photograph

Belgian-American Performers

Date: 08 31 1946
Description: Either Anton de Beck or Theuphiel Ropson, Belgian-Americans who recorded French and Walloon dialect ballads for song collector Helene Stratman-Thomas.
Photograph

Concordia Singing Society

Date: 1877
Description: Composite of photographic portraits of the members of the Concordia Singing Society of Alma, Wisconsin. The decorative matte includes musical elements and ...
Photograph

Charles C. Stone

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Charles C. Stone of Decatur, Wisconsin, a member of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1...
Poster

Wisconsin Traveler Poster

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Description: Poster publicizing "Wisconsin Traveler," possibly a musical group. Features a hand-drawn and hand-colored drawing of a fiddle player, a banjo player, and s...
Photograph

"Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention"

Date: 10 24 1970
Description: A poster advertising a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention at the Beloit College Field House, October 24, 1970.
Poster

Screening of "The Yellow Submarine"

Date: 03 15 1971
Description: Poster advertising the showing of the Beatles' film The Yellow Submarine at the Wisconsin Union Theatre on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campu...
Poster

Doctor Bop and the Headliners at the Nitty Gritty

Date: 08 13 1971
Description: Poster advertising Doctor Bop and the Headliners, starring Al Craven, the White Raven, at the Nitty Gritty. Features autographed portraits of the band memb...
Photograph

Group Party Picture

Date: 
Description: Party picture. They are making fun of their pal 'Lucky" Demo's band.
Photograph

Baby Huey on Stage with Drummer

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B singer Baby Huey standing barefoot on stage wearing an open green shirt on top of coveralls. A conga player, possibly Plato Jones, is visible o...
Photograph

Baby Huey on Stage with Band Members

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B act Baby Huey mid-performance viewed from stage left. Members of the horn section and percussionists are visible in front of and behind Baby Hu...
Photograph

Baby Huey from the Audience

Date: 04 24 1970
Description: Chicago R&B act Baby Huey mid-performance viewed from the audience. The band was made up of a three man horn section, electric guitar, drums, congas, elect...
Photograph

Grateful Dead Performing on Stage

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Side view of the Grateful Dead on stage, featuring Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, Jerry Garcia, and Bill Kreutzmann, play on stage at the Sound Storm Fe...
Photograph

Mickey Hart with Jon McIntyre

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart stands behind equipment to the left of the band's road manager, Jon McIntyre, who is wearing a t-shirt that reads "Fillmo...
Photograph

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan Playing Keyboards

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Ron "Pigpen" McKernan playing keyboards on stage with the Grateful Dead. His t-shirt reads "Fillmore West."
Photograph

Mickey Hart Playing Drums on Stage

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Mickey Hart, drummer for the Grateful Dead, performing with the band on stage at the Sound Storm music festival. Guitarist Bob Weir is visible on the right...
Photograph

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan Playing Tambourine

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, keyboardist and percussionist for the Grateful Dead, sitting at his keyboard mid-performance, playing a tambourine. His t-shirt read...
Photograph

Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart Playing Drums

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Side view from stage of Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart playing drums on stage with the Grateful Dead while Phil Lesh stands between them. Behind the band ...
Photograph

Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart Playing Drums

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart playing drums on stage with the Grateful Dead. Phil Lesh, the bassist, is between them. In the background are multi-colored...

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