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Gay Marchers Rally at Capitol

Date: 09 09 1979
Description: A large group of people rallying in support of gay rights at the top of State Street on the Capitol Square. They are listening to a man playing guitar. Man...
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Rita Arms and Guitar

Date: 1966
Description: Rita Arms sitting on a chair in the kitchen playing her electric guitar.
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Waylon Jennings

Date: 12 04 1977
Description: Close-up of musician Waylon Jennings playing guitar and singing during a concert.
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Regalia Jazz Group

Date: 12 15 1978
Description: A performance shot of the Regalia Jazz Group featuring Doug White on keyboards, Jeffery Ernstoff on woodwinds, and Clyde Stubblefield on drums. They're see...
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Hydrostatic Hullabaloo

Date: 10 1969
Description: An International 544 and an International 656 flank the five piece music group at the "Hydrostatic Hullabaloo." An IH ventriloquist and dummy also appear i...
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Mal-O-Dua

Date: 07 12 2015
Description: Four men are standing on a stage and playing instruments under a red and gray striped tent. Flowers are sitting in a vase at the front of the stage.
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Shorewood Hills Community League "Shindig" Event

Date: 10 20 1950
Description: Members of a chorus made up of Shorewood Hills residents and organized by Dr. Edward Gordon rehearse before entertaining guests at the Shorewood Community ...
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Campsite at Merrill Springs

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Description: The Jonas' campsite at Merrill Springs. There are two tents pitched in a grove of trees. Two women and two men are outside the tents.
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Two Young Men Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 1894
Description: Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students, Mr. Rider and Mr. Broughton, sit in their residence at 625 Langdon Street and play musical instruments. Mr. R...
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Group of Five Men with Musical Intruments

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Description: Group of five men sitting and holding stringed instruments. Two of the men hold violins, two hold mandolins, and one man holds a guitar.
Poster

The Bethlehem Boogie Band Concert Poster

Date: 1971
Description: Poster publicizing a concert by The Bethlehem Boogie Band at the Nitty Gritty in Madison, Wisconsin. Features hand-drawn, hand-colored cartoons of the band...
Poster

Kaukauna Fall Fest Poster

Date: 09 1972
Description: Poster advertising for Fall Fest in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, held September 16-17, 1972, at the Wisconsin International Raceway. Festival featured 16 bands, in...
Postcard

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...
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Shindig at the Teenbeat Club

Date: 1968
Description: Color advertising photograph of teenagers and band members gathered in and around an International Scout pickup at the Teenbeat Club owned by Steve Miller ...
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Sorry Muthas' Guitarist, Papa John Kolstad

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Papa John Kolstad, guitarist of the Sorry Muthas on stage at night during the Sound Storm music festival. Bill Hinckley can be seen reaching to adjust a mi...
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Julius Lester Playing Guitar

Date: 1977
Description: Julius Lester playing an acoustic guitar outdoors at Highlander Folk School.
Poster

Traffic Music Poster

Date: 1972
Description: Illustrated poster of the band Traffic made by artist John Chritton.
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Appliances-SFB

Date: 1984
Description: The rock band Appliances-SFB playing in guitarist William Siebecker's basement. Singer Tom Laskin is jumping in the air while holding a microphone. Band me...
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Highlander School Group Portrait

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Description: Group portrait of staff from Highlander School, including Andrew Young (far left), Septima Clark (4th from left), Aimee Horton, Bernice Robinson, and Guy C...
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Blackhawk Country Club Costume Party

Date: 07 23 1955
Description: Dr. and Mrs. L. Riley McCormick in costume, 2117 Monroe Street, playing the guitar and singing at the Blackhawk Country Club 1920s costume party.

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