Gresham Concert Band at the Linnemann Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church

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Description

Photograph of the Gresham Concert Band posed on steps of the Linnemann Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. The photograph is mounted on dark cardboard. Front row: O.J. Neal (trumpeter), unidentified trumpeter, Fred Fieldhouse (trumpeter), Harve Metzger (snare drummer), unidentified bass drummer, unidentified trumpeter, and Charlie Merrill (trumpeter). Second Row: Alfred Stout (flautist), Guy Robertson (clarinetist), Guy Fieldhouse (tubist), and Don Talbert (French hornist). Third Row: Arthur Fieldhouse, Harry Ott (band leader, euphonist), Dr. Brittner (tubists), and Wells Chalker (trombonist).

Provenance

Found in collections. The Gresham Concert Band was formed in the early 1900s and consisted of local musicians who played on Sundays and for special events, including the Multnomah County Fair. They were led by dentist Harry Ott, a euphonium player. On this occasion they may have been playing at a wedding.

Subject

Bands

Trombones

Euphoniums

Clarinets

Trumpets

Drums

Methodist

Episcopal churches

French horns

Tubas

Musicians

Music ensembles

Musical instruments

Location

Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/

Identifier

ghs1183

Contributor

Gresham Historical Society

Extent

Print, Photographic

Type

StillImage

Item sets

Gresham Heritage