The Flaaten family came to Duluth in 1890 from Norway. Five brothers: Gustav violin, conducting, composition 1876-1929, Jens 1869-1922, Alphin cellist 1888-1953, Roy conductor and Henry were singers, musicians, composers, and music teachers of the Flaaten Conservatory of Music the Normanna Chorus and the Orpheus Singing Society.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
This photograph shows members of the St. Peter Cornet Band. Some of the members are named on the photo. Surnames include Gault, Faust, Staake, Davis, Dick, Miller, Kramer, Anderson, and Hultberg.
This photograph shows the members of the Lafayette Municipal Band. The photograph is nearly identical to one that appears in the book ""The History of Lafayette 1900-2000"" that has the names of the band members.
The cast of a production of "The Talk of the Town" posed on the Lyceum theater stage with an elaborate backdrop, Japanese lanterns, and stage curtains.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
The cast of a production of "The Talk of the Town" posed on the Lyceum theater stage with an elaborate backdrop, Japanese lanterns, and stage curtains.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Minnesota artist Dewey Albinson painting outdoors in winter. The St. Croix River is in the background. This specific artwork has not yet been identified.
Uniformed members of the Nicollet Germania Band pose outside. The band was organized in the latter 1880s by Frank Hackbarth, and lasted until 1925. It was a very active band, playing for many social events.
This photograph shows the uniformed members of the St. Peter Band, with their instruments. The names of the members are on the reverse side of the photograph. Dr. Reinhold Lagerstrom was the director.
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter, including Herman Rinkel and Will Rinkel. Three of the men have guitars. The fourth man has two banjos.
This photograph shows four musicians from St. Peter. Two of the men have guitars. The others have mandolins. Names on the reverse of the photograph are: Allie Tyler, Geo. Ribble, Max Schleuder, and Clare Moll.