Willie Minor Orchestra
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Description
Two views of the Willie Minor Orchestra. In view on left, musicians pose around piano; in view on right, musicians pose with instruments. Violin, cello, banjo, saxophones, euphonium, trumpet and French horn are displayed in foreground. Printed on front: "Jackson photo." Stamped on back: "Father's Day." Handwritten on back: " Willie Minor's (native Detroiter) Orchestra organized in the early 1920's. All local musicians."
Details
- Creator:
- Jackson, Harvey C.
- Resource ID:
- hk002598
- Subject:
- African American musicians
- Orchestra
- Minor, Willie
- African American photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 2 photographic prints mounted on mat board ; images 5.75 x 9 in.
- Department:
- E. Azalia Hackley Collection
- Location:
- Oversize--Groups--Willie Minor Orchestra
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.