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Emerson School

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Description: A group of young students seated in their classroom holding books as the teacher stands at the back of the room. The title of the book is "The Progressive ...
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African American School Band

Date: 1914
Description: African-American school band assembled in a lecture hall at the Piney Woods Country Life School with Agricultural Extension Department workers and charts i...
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St. John's Lutheran Church

Date: 08 18 1941
Description: Sanctuary of St. John's Lutheran Church, 322 East Washington Avenue.
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West High School Orchestra

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: West High School orchestra on stage with director.
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Capitol Times Boys Band

Date: 04 25 1931
Description: Elevated view of the Capitol Times Boys Band in uniform, with instruments, on stage at the Orpheum Theatre.
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Interior of the Log Cabin Bratwurst Restaurant

Date: 02 25 1931
Description: Interior of the Log Cabin Bratwurst restaurant, located at 529 1/2 State Street.
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I.O.O.F. Band

Date: 11 03 1930
Description: Group portrait of the I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) band in uniform, taken in Odd Fellows Hall.
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Central High School Orchestra

Date: 03 21 1929
Description: Elevated view of the Central High School orchestra on the stage. Richard C. Church, conductor.
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Wisconsin School of Music Orchestra

Date: 01 14 1950
Description: Wisconsin School of Music orchestra on stage at the Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Avenue. The conductor is Marie Endres. Violist is Martha Porter Kilgour.
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Orpheum Theater Interior

Date: 04 02 1927
Description: Elevated view from left side of stage of the new Orpheum Theater interior, showing the stage, orchestra pit, auditorium and balcony. A sign on the right si...
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Dr. Sigrid Prager in His Farewell Concert

Date: 04 23 1948
Description: Dr. Sigfrid Prager conducting the Madison Civic Symphony Orchestra, the Madison Civic Chorus, the University of Wisconsin chorus and soloists in his farewe...
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Madison Parochial Schools Band Trombone Section

Date: 02 04 1950
Description: Five boys practice playing trombones in the Madison parochial schools band at Edgewood High School.
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Lincoln Nursery School Rythm Band

Date: 10 30 1951
Description: Group portrait of 13 preschool children, sitting and holding rhythm band instruments. There is a Halloween jack-o-lantern placed in the center of the group...
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The Brau Haus

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Description: Interior of the Brau Haus, a German-American Rathskeller. A German band wearing costumes stands on the small stage at the restaurant, some holding musical...
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Presbyterian Church - Anaglyph

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of the organ inside of the Presbyterian church. This site is now occupied by the Masonic Temple.
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Norman Ebron Band

Date: 02 18 1950
Description: The Norman Ebron Band, members of the American Federation of Musicians, segregated Local 587, play coronet, saxophone, piano, drums and standup bass in a d...
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Mayville High School Graduation

Date: 1962
Description: "Mayville High School graduates assemble at Mayville Firemen's Park."
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Crowd at Lomira High School

Date: 1978
Description: "The LHS girls are feted by a large crowd in the high school gym."
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Menominee Indian Band

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Description: A group portrait of a band of Menominee Indians posing with their instruments. They are wearing feather headdresses.
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Playing Instruments in a Parlor

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Description: Two men and a woman are posing sitting in a parlor and holding musical instruments. The woman is sitting on the right in front of a piano playing a banjo. ...

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