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Grateful Dead Performing

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The Grateful Dead featuring Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, and Jerry Garcia, performing on stage with the sun setting behind them. Ron "Pigpen" McKernan is in the center background, and people are taking photographs from the wings of the stage.

Date Created:
April 26, 1970
Creator:
Pulling, Robert

Publication Information

Creator Pulling, Robert
Date Created April 26, 1970

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 35mm Color

Collection Information

Source Collection Peter Obranovich collection of transparencies, circa 1970
Call Number M2009-028, Grateful Dead

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013AB8
Legacy ID
WHi 65791

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