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Aerial Images

The classic view of a marching band halftime show is from the stands. What better way to see the band's formations and the accompanying card section? More aerial views are available in footage of the band.

48 items

'Big 6' formation (undated)

'Big 6' formation View larger image
  • Desc: Band spells "BIG 6", card section spells "COLONEL"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-00170
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Cadet band halftime show (1911)

Cadet band halftime show View larger image
  • Date: 1911
  • Desc: Cadet band forms an "N" on field in halftime show; fans in bleachers and officials on sidelines.
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  • ID: 570904-07232
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Car formation (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: "Athletics - Donovan. 15 takes 4x5. Band and Card section at Indiana game." The negative shows the card section making an 'N', and the marching band in the shape of a car.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-06268
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Card section (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, card section spells "MISSOURI"
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  • ID: 421201-05095
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Clock tower formation (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: "Athletics - Donovan. 15 takes 4x5. Band and Card section at Indiana game." The negative shows the card section spelling "March of Time" and the band in the formation of a clock tower at the Nebraska-Indiana game.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-06265
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Drill (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05503
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Europe tour (1974)

Europe tour View larger image
  • Date: 1974
  • Desc: Slide of the band performing in Europe
  • Collection:
  • ID: 570903-00011
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Europe tour (1974)

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  • Date: 1974
  • Desc: Slide of the band performing in Europe
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  • ID: 570903-00017
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Football formation (undated)

Football formation View larger image
  • Desc: Marching band forms football, card section forms cow
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-00171
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Halftime (undated)

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  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-00581
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Halftime drill (1938)

Halftime drill View larger image
  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05097
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'Hi Dad' (1949)

'Hi Dad' View larger image
  • Date: 1949, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebarska-Minnesota game, band and card section spell "HI DAD"
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  • ID: 421201-06202
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'Hi Dad' card section (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game, closeup of card section spelling "HI DAD"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-06264
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'KS' (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game, band forms "KS"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05501
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Memorial Stadium aerial shot (undated)

Memorial Stadium aerial shot View larger image
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game, Homecoming, Aerial view of statdium and downtown Lincoln, band visible on the field
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-00140
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Military Department (1923)

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  • Date: 1923
  • Desc: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered in a roughly square shape around uniformed military individuals in formation.
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421203-03254
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Military drill teams (1925)

Military drill teams View larger image
  • Date: 1925, May 30
  • Desc: Military units and band stand in formation
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  • ID: 421203-02719
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'N' Formation (1937)

'N' Formation View larger image
  • Date: 1937, Sept. 15
  • Desc: Negative of one image of the marching band on the field forming an "N" during the Nebraska-Kansas game
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05103
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'N' Formation (1940)

'N' Formation View larger image
  • Date: 1940, Oct. 26
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, band in "N" formation
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05392
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Nebraska-Iowa State Game (1938)

Nebraska-Iowa State Game View larger image
  • Date: 1938, Oct. 08
  • Desc: Iowa State-Nebraska game, the card section displays an "N"
  • Collection:
  • ID: 421201-05114
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