St. Olaf Band. St. Olaf Band; Christiansen, F. Melius (1871-1955) band director, second row, third from left; Kildahl, John N. (1857-1921) college president, second row fourth from left
Band musicians on the steps of the county courthouse. Row one, from left to right: Jake Hausauer, unknown, Bob Scheibe, John Hausauer, Bert Dono, John J. Youngdahl, and Ted Engdahl.
This photograph shows the members of the Lafayette Municipal Band. The photograph is nearly identical to one that appears in the book ""The History of Lafayette 1900-2000"" that has the names of the band members.
Shown in the photo are adults who participated in the Thomson Community Band in 1930. It was directed by Mrs. A.L. Winterquist, wife of Thomson Township School superintendent, A.L. Winterquist.
This photograph shows members of the St. Peter Cornet Band. Some of the members are named on the photo. Surnames include Gault, Faust, Staake, Davis, Dick, Miller, Kramer, Anderson, and Hultberg.
Music was always an important part of life for Norwegian American Lutherans. Shown here is a band from the Red Wing Seminary. Front of photograph reads: Red Wing Seminary, Lidberg, Red Wing.
This postcard shows members of the Redmen Band in St. Peter during the 4th of July celebration in 1908. The band members are facing west on Nassau street at its intersection with Minnesota Avenue.
Members of the first orchestra organized at Roseau. Mike Holm was a violinist and the director. Also playing instruments were Mr. Larson, violin, Charles Clark, cornet, O. A. Holm, piccolo, and Gust Oveson, organ.
A juvenile band under the direction of teacher Miss Elstad, poses while dressed in costumes of capes and headbands and holds their hand percussion instruments. At center front a young band director lifts his baton.
Rushmore Cornet Band in uniform standing in the middle of 3rd Avenue, just west of 10th Street looking east. Taken the same day as photograph # 1983.008.0001.PC. Band members include: E. G. Edwards, Chris Fagerness, Steven Fagerness, Chas. Morton, Chris Hanson, Albene Dahlberg, Henry Thompson, Clayton Bedford, and George Thompson.
The Rushmore Cornet Band in uniform about 1905. Left to right: Henry Thompson, Band Director Rushmore depot agent, Albene Dahlberg, Chris Hanson, Chas Morton, Steve Fagerness, Chris Fagerness, E.G. Edwards, sitting on left Arthur Thompson and on right Clayton Bedford
Panoramic view of Hibbing Concert Band in posed in front of the former Hibbing Memorial Building. The building is supporting banners with the words "Welcome Redmen."
Black and white photograph of young women wearing jackets and hats of band members with their instruments. A related photo shows the male band members with the young women on a wagon (see 1999.053.0101)
Nine gentlemen dressed in various attire holding their instrument of choice. Front row: Fred Carpenter, Morris Severson, Tom Warren, Ralph Skellie. Back row: Ellsworth Olson, Al Larson, Parker Warren, Ken Nelson, Don Savage.
A big band, "Tiny and His Texas Toe Teasers," at the Grand Theater in Worthington, Minnesota, in 1927. Al Koepsell on trombone, Dutch Dessen on bass horn, Herbie Koepsell on trumpet, Nick Hand on drums, Norwel Christiansen on banjo, Irvine Tiny Little on saxophone, Aerie Christiansen on piano. The Grand Theater operated by Geo Ehlers was next to Ahlf; Drug Store.
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter, including Herman Rinkel and Will Rinkel. Three of the men have guitars. The fourth man has two banjos.
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter. Two of the men have guitars. The others have mandolins. Names on the reverse of the photograph are: Allie Tyler, Geo. Ribble, Max Schleuder, and Clare Moll.