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The 316th Regimental Band

Date: 1918
Description: A view of the 316th Regimental Band marching down a dirt road at Camp Meade, established in 1917, with soldiers training and military buildings in the back...
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Camp MacArthur Panorama of Buglers of 56th Infantry

Date: 1917
Description: A panoramic group portrait of the buglers of the 56th Infantry at Camp MacArthur.
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National Guard Band

Date: 1887
Description: Members of the Wisconsin National Guard band pose with their instruments at Camp Douglas.
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Soldiers in WWI

Date: 1918
Description: African American soldiers during World War I playing trombone music.
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Sient Marris

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Description: Studio portrait of Sient Marris, the 1st Brigade's quartermaster.
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Union Army Musician

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Description: Full-length standing portrait of an Union army musician of an artillery battery.
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Navy Show

Date: 01 17 1944
Description: A U.S. Navy sailor playing piano while another sailor is leaning on the piano awaiting his time to sing.
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Group Portrait of Uniformed Men

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Description: A group portrait of uniformed men, some with badges and ribbons, wearing hats that say "DHC, Mason City".
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William H. Pomeroy

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Drummer William H. Pomeroy, Company G, 13th Wisconsin Infantry, with drums.
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Marc Blitzstein Publicity Still

Date: 1943
Description: Marc Blitzstein in U.S. Army Air Corps uniform at a piano, singing into a BBC microphone. Caption on reverse of image reads "London, 1943".
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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. Shown performing at the microphone, left to ...
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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. Shown at a jam session are, left to right, P...
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: The Navy ROTC drill team executes a salute during the Armed Forces Day parade before Madison's Capitol building. There is an American flag hanging from the...
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Frederick Knickerbocker

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Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of Frederick Knickerbocker of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, a member of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps Band. Mustered ou...
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1st Brigade Band in "Current Opinion"

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Description: Ist Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps Band shown in an advertisement in an issue of "Current Opinion" for "Photographic History of the Civil War".
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Hungarian Soldier Playing the Violin

Date: 1915
Description: Hungarian recruit in Vienna with an injured hand playing the violin in a Hungarian manner.
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Breath Control

Date: 12 1976
Description: A man plays a Baritone Tuba for an old-time Civil War band. He is wearing a uniform.
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Armistice Day Ceremony

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony, looking down State Street, with a drum and bugle corps on the left and other veterans in uniform standing at attention near the cen...
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Joseph L. Smith

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Joseph L. Smith of Evansville, Wisconsin, a member of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps Band. Discharg...
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William S. Douglas

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Description: A carte-de-visite portrait of William S. Douglas of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, a member of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps band. Mustered out J...

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