Studio portrait of the Belle Plaine Band. Seen are the all-male band members with their instruments and wearing their uniforms. Printed on a drum is "Belle Plaine Band/Belle Plaine, Minnesota." The card is used and is addressed to Mr. Math Gansen of Belle Plaine. The message on the card reads "...., Fran."
Studio portrait of the Belle Plaine Coronet Band wearing matching uniforms and holding their instruments. Back row left to right: John Leuwer, ? , Rienhard Engfer. Middle row : Oliver Hillstrom, Emil Affolter, Fred Bohland, Walter Kahle, Joe.
Belle Plaine Cornet Band at Waconia Band tournament. Members holding Cornets, Trombones, Clarinet, snare drum, bass drum, french horns, and tuba. Band leader dressed as Uncle Sam. Wearing matching uniforms with hats. Band name painted on bass drum. Jake Krekelberg and Art Kloos.
Members of the first orchestra organized at Roseau. Mike Holm was a violinist and the director. Also playing instruments were Mr. Larson, violin, Charles Clark, cornet, O. A. Holm, piccolo, and Gust Oveson, organ.
The Kongsvinger Symphonia Band, associated with Kongsvinger Free Lutheran Church of Rendsville Township, existed from ca. 1907 until 1924. The band produced a concert series and played for community events in the surrounding area. Originally directed by Rev. Abs from Hancock, it was later directed by Adolph Sherstad. Postcard version of 87.27.2. Front row, left to right: Albert Johnson, Peter Awsumb Second row, left to right: Joseph Wilson, Prof. Kask, Emil Awsumb, Rev. Abs, Conrad Sherstad, Adolph Sherstad, L.P.Norby Third row, left to right: Henry Peterson, Matt Jergenson, Alfred Wilson, Martin Jergenson, Victor Wilson, Lawrence Brandt; Back row, left to right: L.O. Hanson, Ole Awsumb, Alec Hanson, Carl Anderson, M.B. Strand