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Tony Salerno's Band

Date: 08 23 1932
Description: Anthony "Tony" Salerno's Gypsy Melodians at WIBA radio station standing around a piano. Tony is holding his violin, the other Melodians are standing around...
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Tony Salerno and his Gypsy Melodians

Date: 02 27 1934
Description: Tony Salerno and his Gypsy Melodians, six musicians. Tony Salerno, leader, is standing with instruments at the WIBA studio.
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Tony Salerno's Gypsy Melodians

Date: 08 23 1932
Description: Anthony "Tony" Salerno's Gypsy Melodians posing at WIBA studios. Tony is leaning against the piano with his violin. Other Melodians are Otto Heinz, piano; ...
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"Truax Field Calling" Radio Show

Date: 09 18 1944
Description: Truax Field soldiers produce a weekly radio show, "Truax Field Calling" for WIBA, broadcasting from the field. The band is shown from the balcony at the Se...
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Horse Track at Iowa State Fair

Date: 1946
Description: A KRNT radio broadcaster sitting on a platform above a horse track at the Iowa State Fair as another man on the right is filming the race for television. A...
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McCormick-Deering Sisters and Big Brother Johnny

Date: 1938
Description: Group portrait of the McCormick-Deering Sisters and Big Brother Johnny, taken at the KCRC studios. Original caption reads: "Radio Talent "McCormick-Deering...
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Bob Barry at The Beatles Press Conference

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Radio disc jockey "Beatle" Bob Barry squats in front of the table where The Beatles are seated for a press conference before a concert.
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The Beatles at Press Conference

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: The Beatles at a press conference in advance of their concert that evening. Pictured: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Not pictured: Ringo...
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The Special Beatle Survey

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Special Beatle Survey, featuring a list of Beatles songs, as well as portraits along the left side, of George Harrison, George Harrison, John Lennon, and R...
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Cake, Presents, and Plaque For The Beatles

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: A table and wall display a cake, presents, and a plaque honoring the arrival of The Beatles. Icing on the cake reads "Beatles Welcome To Milwaukee From WOK...
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"Beatle" Bob Barry with Paul McCartney

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: "Beatle" Bob Barry, disc jockey for Milwaukee radio station WOKY, posed for a photograph with (Sir) Paul McCartney. At the bottom is a brass plate that rea...
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WKOW Radio Station

Date: 1952
Description: "Uncle Julius and His Boys" band playing for the Doughboy Dinner concert.

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