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O. Henry Band on Stage
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Seven musicians in the Truax Field O. Henry Band on stage, decorated with banners, flags and logos of the Milwaukee Road "Hiawatha" and "Sioux" lines by the Milwaukee Road Employees Service Club, playing for the U.S.O. Carnival Week.
November 5, 1944
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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"Chicagoans'" Band
November 7, 1944
The Army Air Force "Chicagoans" Band, with five musicians playing their instruments on a stage decorated with banners, flags and Milwaukee Road logos for "Hiawatha" and "Sioux" lines for U.S.O. Car...
Milwaukee Road Employees Service Club Committee
November 7, 1944
Group portrait of the Milwaukee Road Employees Service Club Committee standing in front of bandstand with musicians. Patriotic decorations provided by the club for U.S.O. Carnival Week.
Milwaukee Road Booth at U.S.O. Carnival
November 7, 1944
Booth at the U.S.O. Carnival sponsered by the Milwaukee Road Employees Service Club, featuring games of chance and a model train set-up.
"Truax Field Calling" Radio Show
September 18, 1944
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 Service Club.
Military Insignia, Window Display
September 19, 1944
Malcolm McVicar's military insignia collection on display, with a United States flag, in the window of Photo Copy Service shop, 211 West Mifflin Street.
Wilderness Road on Stage
April 1970
Wilderness Road performing on stage at Sound Storm. On guitar at left is Nate Herman, Tom Haban on drums, Andy Haban on bass, and Warren Leming on guitar at right. The band flew a U.S. flag and a b...
