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1994.23.1  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Royal Typewriter Fife and Drum Corps, Hartford
1994.23.1 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Royal Typewriter Fife and Drum Corps, Hartford

Dateabout 1920
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/16 x 9 1/16in. (18 x 23cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1994.23.1
DescriptionGroup of men in band uniforms pose on the steps of a brick industrial building. A sign on the door reads "Office." A sign on a large drum in the foreground reads: "Royal Typewriter Fife and Drum Corps / Hartford / Organized 1918." Uniforms consist of jackets ornamented with braid, caps and long pants. Most men hold fifes. The man in the center holds a baton. Cymbals and drums are on the ground.
Status
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