Publicity photo of Mitchell Ayres smiling and facing slightly away from camera, wearing a tuxedo jacket and bowtie.
Headshot of Morton Downey looking to the side and smiling. Downey is wearing a tuxedo.
Publicity photo of Muggsy Spanier playing cornet and looking forward. Spainer is holding a mute on the trumpet bell.
Publicity photo of Muggsy Spanier playing cornet and looking forward. Spainer is holding a mute on the trumpet bell.
Muggsy Spanier playing cornet on stage in front of a column. Spanier is looking to the side and holding the cornet up, wearing a dark tuxedo and black bowtie.
Musicians' Protective Union, Local 627 Headquarters, located at 1823 Highland; Kansas City, Missouri. Two unidentified African American men sit on the front steps.
Headshot of Otis René looking forward and smiling. Rene is wearing a dark colored suit jacket.
Headshot of Pat O'Malley looking to the side and smiling. O'Malley is wearing a dark colored jacket and patterned tie.
Headshot of Paul Mares looking to the side and smiling. Mares is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo, including Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins (left to right) playing trumpet.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo. Front row includes Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins (left to right) playing trumpet. Back row includes...
Headshot of Paul Whiteman looking up and smiling. Whiteman is wearing a dark colored suit and patterned tie.
Angled headshot of Perry Como leaning forward and smiling. Como is wearing a dark suit jacket and floral tie.
Pete Johnson playing piano and Big Joe Turner singing into a microphone on stage at the Café Society in New York.
Headshot of Pha Terrell looking up and singing. Terrell is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Publicity photo for Phil Harris and his orchestra featuring Harris leaning back on a cushioned chair while turning forward and smiling. Harris is wearing a dark jacket and tie.
Photo of a single propeller airplane on a runway signed by Clarence D. Chamberlin.
Pla-Mor Ballroom, located at 3142 Main Street; Kansas City, Missouri.
Pops Foster playing bass, Baby Dodds playing drums, and Sidney Bechet playing clarinet at a concert.
Publicity photo of Ben Bernie turned to one side and looking up over his shoulder, wearing a dark suit, and holding a cigar.
Headshot of Benny Carter leaning forward and looking to the side. Carter is wearing a tuxedo and bowtie.
Headshot of Billy Butterfield turned slightly to the side and looking up. Butterfeild is wearing a tweed jacket and bowtie.
Headshot of Bobbie Canvin wearing a white sweater and necklace. Canvin is facing sideways and leaning backwards.
Publicity photo of George Brunies standing on one leg, holding a cane in one hand and trombone in the other. Brunies is playing the trombone and moving the slide with his foot. Brunies is wearing a...
Publicity photo of Henry Busse turned to the side and playing trumpet while pointing it up in the air. Busse is wearing a white jacket and bowtie.
