Twelve men pose outdoors against a rough stone wall, with a trombonist and drummer kneeling in front. Eleven wear matching high-collared uniforms with dark vertical trim; the man at far right wears a dark suit and holds his hat.
Violins, a cello, and a double bass appear alongside brass instruments, a flute, a clarinet, and two drums. The large bass drum is plainly lettered “N.S.P. BAND,” identifying the group as the Nebraska State Penitentiary Band in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The photograph is printed as an unmailed real photo postcard with an AZO stamp box. No photographer, individual musicians, or precise date are identified.
- Medium
- RPPC
- Subject
- Music, Outdoor Scene
- Dimensions
- 5.45 × 3.42 in (138.4 × 86.8 mm)
- Condition
- Scattered brown spotting to the border and reverse; the photograph remains clear and the card is otherwise sound, with no visible tears or losses.
- Catalogue no.
- MRPPC3470
Catalogue details
Location
Nebraska State Penitentiary, Lincoln, Nebraska · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Photographed subject · Exact site · 90% confidence
The bass drum reads N.S.P. BAND; owner identification expands N.S.P. as Nebraska State Penitentiary. Exact historical camera position within the prison grounds remains unverified.
Source: Visible drum lettering and owner identification
