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University of Pittsburgh Marching Band

1911

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University of Pittsburgh Marching Band
  • Title
  • University of Pittsburgh Marching Band
  • Date
  • 1911
  • Identifier
  • BAND01.UA
  • Description
  • Group portrait of the University of Pittsburgh Marching Band circa 1912-1913 at Forbes Field. University of Pittsburgh Marching Band, which made its first appearance at Forbes Field on October 14, 1911 at a game being played between Pitt and Ohio Northern. The band was organized by Dr. Earl Miller and James G. Oliver. Carl Sabad became the Student Leader and Don Kirk played the role of manager for the original band. Industrialist and former Pittsburgh Mayor, E. V. Babcock, donated the first uniforms in 1912.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Marching bands
    University of Pittsburgh. Varsity Marching Band
    Universities and colleges
    College students
    University of Pittsburgh
    University of Pittsburgh --Students
    Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • Geographic Subjects
  • Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • Source
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • Copyright Not Evaluated. The copyright and related rights status of this Item has not been evaluated. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.
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