1900 California Ladies Band

Name/Title

1900 California Ladies Band

Entry/Object ID

PAR030

Description

The California Ladies Band was organized by Fred Brohaska in 1898. The all-female band was a novel and daring departure for the time, and included many members from Los Gatos. The band appeared at The Pavilion (at the Los Gatos Cannery) on North Santa Cruz Avenue in 1900, and in 1901 they performed for President McKinley when he visited San Jose. Pictured left to right are (first row) Georgia Saunders, Isabell Huber, Ethel Height; (second row) Laura La Montagne, Julia La Montagne (Mrs. Wm. Cleland), Fred Brohaska, Rachel Rosenberg, and Mrs. Agnes Currier; (third row) Camille Stockton, Edith Huber, Minnie Tupper, Stella Hoard, Delia Macabee, Mrs. Libby Weaver, and Mrs. Clara Holliday; (fourth row) Mrs. Edward Macabee, Mrs. Clarisse Walker, Mary Macabee, Tillie Brohaska, and Flora Macabee. PAR030

Collection

Parades

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Dimensions

Height

22.92 cm

Width

16.51 cm

Location

* Untyped Location

Los Gatos Public Library

Copyright

Notes

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