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Otto Rindlisbacher with Hardanger Fiddle
August 15, 1941
Otto Rindlisbacher, folk singer and maker of stringed instruments, and violin collection, sitting in his shop holding a Hardanger fiddle. Caption at bottom reads: "'The Buckhorn' Rice Lake."
Iva Rindlisbacher, Helene Stratman-Thomas, and Lois Rindlisbacher at Swiss Bells
August 15, 1941
Iva Rindlisbacher (left), Helene Stratman-Thomas, and Lois Rindlisbacher at the Swiss bells. The bells stand was built by Otto Rindlisbacher, Iva's husband.
Albert Wachuta
August 19, 1941
Albert Wachuta (b.1875?), singer of Bohemian songs with accordion.
Joe Yansky, a One-Man Band
August 25, 1946
Joe Yanksy (Bohemian), a one-man band with accordion and drums.
Joe Yanksy, a One-Man Band
August 25, 1946
Joe Yansky (Bohemian), a one-man band with an accordion and drums.
Roi Clearwater with Drum and Flute
August 17, 1946
Roi Clearwater, (Ottawa/Chippewa Indian), singer of Ottawa Indian songs, of Lake Delton, Wisconsin.