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Bill Hawks, Darryl Hawkins, Clifton Major, and Tommy Crab

Image

Bill Hawks, Darryl Hawkins, Clifton Major, and Tommy Crab stand outside an unkempt building with glass block windows and look at the camera while...

Date Published
1985
2004
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Cole Bros. Circus Band

Image

Coles Brother's Circus Band stands on and in front of a stage with a banner behind them of women dancing in costume. The men wear light, long-sleeved...

Date Published
1937
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

Dynatones

Image

The Dynatones, a band comprised of two African American men, four white men, and one Latino man, stand on a set of stairs. One man holds an electric...

Date Published
1981
1990
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

John Thiel from the Coon Sanders Band

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John Thiel from the Coon Sanders Band posing for a photograph. He is holding a saxophone while turned to the side and looking down. He is wearing a...

Date Published
1920
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Lawrence McLean with the Police of Independence Band

Image

Lawrence McLean posing for a photo with three other members of the Police of Independence Band. They are playing violin, saxophones, and drums. They...

Date Published
1923
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Lawrence McLean with the Police of Independence Band

Image

Lawrence McLean playing on the street with three other members of the Police of Independence Band. They are playing saxophone, violin, and drums. Two...

Date Published
1923
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Lawrence McLean with the Police of Independence Band

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Lawrence McLean playing on the street with three other members of the Police of Independence Band. They are playing saxophone, violin, and drums. Two...

Date Published
1923
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Musicians playing on a stage

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Musicians playing on a stage with striped curtains. From left to right: an unidentified man playing trumpet, Fidalis Wilart playing bass saxophone, an...

Date Published
1941
1950
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

O.J. Ekemode

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Nigerian Afrobeat saxophonist O.J. Ekemode leans a tenor saxophone on his left shoulder as he wears traditional clothing and cap. Printed in the...

Date Published
1992
Member of
Grand Emporium Collection

Postcard - Ben-Ton Orchestra

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Postcard featuring photo of the Ben-Ton Orchestra on front. Back of postcard features written and printed text.

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Postcard - El Torreon Orchestra

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Postcard with a photo of the El Torreon Orchestra on front. Back of postcard features written and printed text.

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Postcard - The Coon Sanders Band

Image

Postcard with a photo of the Coon Sanders Band on front. Back of postcard features printed text.

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Mclean Family Collection

Postcard front - Ben-Ton Orchestra

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Postcard featuring photo of the Ben-Ton Orchestra of Kansas City. Seven men are posing for a photo wearing black tuxedos and holding their instruments...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Postcard - Ben-Ton Orchestra

Postcard front - El Torreon Orchestra

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Postcard featuring a photo of Harold Stokes and his El Torreon Orchestra. Eleven musicians are standing on a stage. Most of them are standing behind...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Postcard - El Torreon Orchestra

Postcard front - The Coon Sanders Band

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Postcard featuring a photo of the Coon Sanders Band. The musicians are sitting or standing with their instruments. They are wearing black tuxedos and...

Date Published
1921
1930
Member of
Postcard - The Coon Sanders Band
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  • Musicians
  • Saxophonists

Member of

  • Mclean Family Collection (8)
  • Grand Emporium Collection (3)
  • Dolores Hobley Collection (1)
  • Postcard - Ben-Ton Orchestra (1)
  • Postcard - El Torreon Orchestra (1)
  • Postcard - The Coon Sanders Band (1)

Types

  • photographs (4)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (15)
  • Group portraits (13)
  • Gelatin silver prints (12)
  • Portrait photographs (12)
  • Postcards (6)
  • Publicity photographs (4)
  • Silver printing-out paper prints (3)
  • Photographic postcards (1)

Time Periods

  • 1921-1930 (9)
  • 1981-1990 (2)
  • 1991-2000 (2)
  • 1911-1920 (1)
  • 1931-1940 (1)
  • 1941-1950 (1)
  • 2001-2010 (1)

Subjects

  • Trumpet players (8)
  • Trombonists (5)
  • Violinists (5)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (4)
  • African American men (3)
  • Accordionists (2)
  • Bands (Music) (2)
  • Guitarists (2)
  • Men, White (2)
  • African American women (1)
  • Afrobeat (1)
  • Band directors (1)
  • Black people (1)
  • Circus bands (1)
  • Cornet players (1)
  • Dancers (1)
  • Ethnic costume (1)
  • Keyboard players (1)
  • Men (1)
  • Nigerians (1)
  • Saxophone (1)
  • Tubists (1)
  • (-) Musicians (15)
  • (-) Saxophonists (15)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Independence (Mo.) (3)
  • Dayton (Ohio) (1)

Subjects, People

  • McLean, Percy Lawrence, 1901-1958 (5)
  • McLean, Hal (2)
  • Stokes, Harold (2)
  • Crab, Tommy (1)
  • Ekemode, Orlando Julius (1)
  • Hawkins, Darryl (1)
  • Hawks, Bill (1)
  • Lowery, P. G. (Perry George), 1869-1942 (1)
  • Major, Clifton (1)
  • Thiel, John (Musician) (1)
  • Wilart, Fidalis (1)
  • Wilart, Vincent (1)

Date Published

  • 1921 (6)
  • 1930 (6)
  • 1923 (3)
  • 1920 (1)
  • 1937 (1)
  • 1941 (1)
  • 1950 (1)
  • 1981 (1)
  • 1985 (1)
  • 1990 (1)
  • 1992 (1)
  • 2004 (1)

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