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

Train 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 train.
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-06266

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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: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-06265

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Bicycle formation (1950)

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• Date: 1950, Sept. 30
• Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game, band in bicycle formation
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-06267

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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: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-06268

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1952 Band Day (1952)

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• Date: 1952, October 11
• Desc: Band Day "N" shape as seen from East Stadium
• Collection: Private Collection of Carol Kleppinger
• ID: band.img.0029

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1952 Band Day (1952)

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• Date: 1952, October 11
• Desc: Band Day as seen from East Stadium facing to the northwest
• Collection: Private Collection of Carol Kleppinger
• ID: band.img.0028

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1952 Band Day (1952)

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• Date: 1952, October 11
• Desc: Band Day as seen from East Stadium
• Collection: Private Collection of Carol Kleppinger
• ID: band.img.0030

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Band Day (1954)

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• Date: 1954, Oct. 20
• Desc: Band Day, bands on field, card section spells "Welcome Bands"
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 B8: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-06489

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Band Day 'N' (1954)

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• Date: 1954, Oct. 20
• Desc: Band Day, bands form "N" on field
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 B8: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-06487

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Band Day '100' (1954)

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• Date: 1954, Oct. 20
• Desc: Band Day, bands form "100" on field
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 B8: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-06488

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Seating chart for 1956 Band Day (1956)

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• Date: 1956
• Desc: Mimeographed sheet with seating chart for Nebraska high school bands in Memorial Stadium; coupon and ID badged clipped to corner.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-07430

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Waiting for twirler to appear (1961)

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• Date: 1961
• Desc: Twirler Joyce Burns waits to leap from the inside of Big Bertha
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16 F8: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00040

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Band Day program (1964)

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• Date: 1964
• Desc: Official program of Band Day 1964, South Carolina vs. Nebraska October 10, 1964, Photo of band in formation on field in stadium; round insert photo of uniformed band director.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 : Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-07429

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1971 band day (1971)

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• Date: 1971
• Desc: Original caption: "Band Day - 1971."
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16 F11: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00046

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Europe tour (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of the band performing in Europe
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00011

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Europe tour (1974)

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• Date: 1974
• Desc: Slide of the band performing in Europe
• Collection: RG 57-09-03 : Jack Snider Band Papers
• ID: 570903-00017

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Band centennial halftime (1979)

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• Date: 1979
• Desc: The marching band forms the number 100 during the halftime of a football game to celebrate their centennial anniversary.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B17 F9: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-00057

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Aerials of stadium (undated)

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• Desc: Aerials of stadium. The marching band forms a ram shape during halftime.
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00611

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Band Day aerial shot (undated)

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• Desc: Nebraska-South Carolina game, Band Day, bands on the field
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00129

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Aerial photo of stadium with band (undated)

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• Desc: Aerial of Stadium with Band on field. The band spells out "U of N" in formation.
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00508

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