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Benny's Basement Band
July 24, 1981
A group of people are dancing as a band on a stage is playing in the background. Caption reads: "Rock fans dance to the music of Benny's Basement Band at Fantasy's."
James Weber and Alison Newman
December 30, 1956
A man and a woman are smiling as they slow-dance. Caption reads: "Among the dancers at Tuesday's tea-dance were James Weber, N. Marietta Av., and Miss Alison Newman, N. Lake Dr."
Concertina Dancing Music
July 11, 1985
Several people, most of them women, dancing on a dance floor in front of a band on a stage. Caption reads: "CONCERTINA DANCING MUSIC — The woman outnumbered the men as dancers gathered for some old...
Charles Denny and Minnie Rolin
November 29, 1962
A man and a woman are dancing, with other people dancing in the background. Caption reads: "Charles Denny showed his delight as he waltzed with a guest, Mrs. Minnie Rolin, 2435 N. 10th St."
"1865 Military Ball" at Old World Wisconsin
June 1, 1989
A costumed couple is dancing while four women in costumes are clapping their hands. Caption reads: "Dancers strutted their stuff at an '1865 Military Ball' sponsored by Friends of Old World Wiscons...
Dousman Derby Dancers
August 14, 1989
Three groups of people square dancing on a stage or platform. Caption reads: "OCONOMOWOC FESTIVAL — The Dousman Derby Dancers went through a square dance routine Saturday during the start of Oconom...
