Name/Title
Westminster BandEntry/Object ID
1991.054.015Description
Print, photographic. The Westminster Band, State Fireman Convention, Main St., Frederick, Md., 1946". Front: Drum Major Francis Keefer. Row 1, L to R: Sam Caltrider, John Peltz. Row 2, L to R: Claude Myers, Edgar Weigle, Pearre Wantz, George Gunther, unknown (2 behind). Row 3, L to R: Oscar Sell, Carroll Kemper, unknown, Pate Krebs, unknown, Bill Hering (in sailor suit). Row 4, L to R: Glen Miller, Russell Miller, Walter Bell, Ton Diffendal, Wilbur Blizzard, Walter Myers. The foreground of the photo shows the Westminster Band marching down the street but they are not playing their instruments, only holding them. A group of men wearing dark uniforms are marching behind them. The streets are lined with people on both sides. There are American flags and bunting hung from store fronts and across the streets. A number of shops are visible. Along the left side "The Young Mens Shop" "Henrys." Along the right side "Celery's" "Williamson's Restaurant" "Roxall Drugs" "Soft Drinks Lunch Hot Weiners." On front in black ink "Frederick, MD 1945-1946"; in blue ink "A Arbueny at". On back in pencil "State Firemans Convention Main St. Frederick, Md., 1946". 8" x 10".Acquisition
Accession
1991.054Source or Donor
Diffendal, Thomas S.Acquisition Method
Gift