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BOLAND-B10503
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- 1924-07-17 (Creation)
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The Northern Pacific Railway's South Tacoma Band, wearing their brand new uniforms, posed with their instruments on July 17, 1924. Band members were employees of Northern Pacific whose shops were located in the South Tacoma area. The band had given its first concert in mid-April of 1924 which was attended by nearly all in the N.P. shops. Initially the band started with 22 experienced members and was led by director E.L. Benjamin. They gave their first public concert on July 23rd at South Tacoma park. Each member paid for his own instrument and played for free. Names of the band members were listed in the News Tribune article on July 23, 1924, p. 15. 5th from left in back row is band director E.L. Benjamin; next to him (in suit and hat) is shop superintendent H.A. Lyddon. TPL-964; G44.1-110 (TNT 4-16-24, p. 11-article on band; TNT 7-23-24, p. 15)
Bands--Tacoma--1920-1930; Musicians--Tacoma--1920-1930; Northern Pacific Railway Co. (Tacoma)--Employees; Benjamin, E.L.; Lyddon, H.A.;