Can you help identify these photos?
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Do you know the location of this mystery bandstand?  or the function and date of this performance?
This bandshell has been identified!  The location is the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
The bandstand still exists, but has been altered.


 
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This photo shows Karl King with his clarinet section from the performance in the mystery bandstand.

What was the year and location of this photo?
Bill Green and Fred Zalesky are to the left of Mr. King.
Who are the others?
The two clarinet players on the right have been identified as the father and son players, Haaken and Svree Spotvold.


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These two photos show a massed band on the march.
The bass drums suggest some were high school students.
What was this occasion?  What year? Who are the participants?


 
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51st Regimental Band of Iowa
Can you supply names of any of these men?






Several of these photos have Camp Perry (Ohio) written on the back.
Can you help us identify anyone?


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If you can give any information about these photos, please email
alan (at) spohnheimer.com

or notify Duane Olson at this address:

Karl L. King Municipal Band
Room 146, Fort Dodge Public Library
424 Central Avenue
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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