Members of the Grand Junction Cornet Band hold brass instruments or drums and pose in a row on Main street in Grand Junction (Mesa County), Colorado. The men wear suits and hats, they hold musical instruments and are identified left to right as: "J.W. Boulden, side drum; Harry Wyman, bass drum; G.W. Boulden, E flat tuba; T.F. Crowley, 2d E flat tuba: J.E. Slaven, baritone; W. Lynch, 1st tenor; J.C. Lovett, 2d tenor; W.S. Tevis, 3d alto; A.A. Miller, 2d alto; Guess, the band dog; J.F. Barrett, 1st E flat alto; Geo. Patten, solo alto; J.A. Sovdee, 3d B flat cornet; C.W. Haskell, 2d B flat cornet; F.M. Burger, 1st B flat cornet; N.O.G. Nelson, solo B flat cornet; C.M. Makepeace, leader and musical director." Shows commercial buildings and the "Democrat Printing Office, Job Printing" sign above a business entrance.
Date
[between 1884 and 1889?]
Notes
Accession number: 89.636.342; History Colorado.; Condition: edges torn, foxing.; Formerly F-36654; Handwritten on envelope: "C-Grand Junction-Musical Groups"; Title from label on original, reproduced in photographic print. Label reads: "Compliments of Grand Junction Cornet Band To:." "Mrs. J. F. Barrett" is inked on the photograph.; R7200075455
Physical Description
1 photographic print on mat board : albumen ; 17 x 27 cm. (7 x 10 1/2 in.)
