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Creation Date
1910
Description
The photograph shows the Home Band marching to a funeral at the National Military Home in Dayton, Ohio. Memorial Hall is in the background while the band is lead by the drum major down a road and a group of soldiers is marching behind them carrying rifles. Various instruments can be seen in the band including helicons, trombones, baritones, French Horns, a bassoon, cymbals and a bass drum. Other people are walking down the road with the band and soldiers. The photograph is from the eleventh page of the photobook titled, "National Military Home Dayton" and published by Keyes Souvenir Card Company in Dayton, Ohio circa 1910. The photograph has a handwritten caption on the bottom that reads, "The Home Band Marching To A Funeral."
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries
Document Type
Image
Media Type
Photographic print
Permissions
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Date Digital
8-2-2010
Digitization Specification
Epson Expression 10000 XL
Keywords
Veterans -- Ohio -- Dayton; Trees; Soldiers' homes -- Ohio -- Dayton; Photobooks; Nursing Homes -- Ohio -- Dayton; National Military Home (Dayton, Ohio) -- Memorial Hall; National Military Home (Dayton, Ohio) -- Band; National Military Home (Dayton, Ohio); Musical instruments; Keyes Souvenir Card Company; Dayton (Ohio) -- Buildings, structures, etc.; Buildings; Bands (Music)
