Title

Starbuck Concert Band

Creation Date

1908

Description

Postcard with seven photographs of the Starbuck Concert Band instrument sections. The text on the right reads: "The Starbuck Concert Band, of Starbuck, Minn., organized by and under the direction of Prof. C. A. Townsend. A Band that uses and recommend the instruments made by the C. G. Conn Co., of Elkhart - Ind. as the best in the World."
The drum says Starbuck Cornet Band.
In the upper left we see the Bass and Baritone section consisting of: Standing - Olaf Lysgaard, Carl Berglund, Kolbein / Kolben Hjelle. Seated - Martin Gordon, George Noyes.
The center photo at the top is the cornets: Standing Ole Lorvig and Ben Anderson. Seated - Tilman Sundstrom & Hjalmar Berg.
The upper right photo is the alto section. Standing - Arthur Ranum, Martin Stoen, and B. M. Johnson. Seated - Arnold Gorder & Martin Moe.
The center photos is the band leader C. A. Townsend.
The lower left photo is the drums - John Stoen & Arthur England.
The lower center photo is the trombone section. Standing - Melvin Gorder, Alfred Gorder, Martin Brevig. Seated - Emil Larson. 
The lower right photo is the clarinet section. Standing - school principal, Ingemar Veyl, and Eli Calmer. Seated - Victor Larson, Iver Hagen, and Martin Eidberg.

Identification is from another image that has a handwritten date of 1908.

Geographic Notes

Starbuck, Minnesota

Geographic Names

Starbuck (historical), Pope, Minnesota, United States, NA [45.61222,-95.53056] [id:5048588]