Title: Bands - Tamarack Band of 1903
Photographer: Gazette Photo Courtesy of Tony Rolando
Subject Headings: Musical Groups, Manners and Customs - Clothing and Dress,
Condition: Good
Description: The Tamarack Band of 1903 was a musical aggregation of 36 pieces directed by Clarinetist Tony Roland. Here it is shown at a "Butcher's" picnic at the Tamarack Park. A very popular band with Copper Country fans, it appeared on an average of four times a week at various picnics and social events. Members present in photo are front row from left, Tom Pollitt, John Hicks, Adolph Schuette, Homer Harvey, Tony Rolando, Art Pollard and Emil Putansu; second row, Will Joana, Art Pollard (no relative of the other Art), Herbert Bohana and Elmer Johnson; third row, Will Prideaux, Jack Pollard, Jack Williams and Tonkin Williams; fourth row, Joe Lutey, Art Barkell, Henry Kline and Arthur Jones. In back row, are two members, Will Williams and Joe Knechtges. [The band dressed in their uniforms along with their instruments pose for a photo. Some youngsters sit on the bleachers dressed in their finery.]
Source of Description: Daily Mining Gazette Article April 5, 1957 Edition [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Bob Skuggen
Date of Photo: April 5 1957
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 16.7 cm x 20.7 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: MS051-012-002-002
Collection Name: Daily Mining Gazette Photograph Collection
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