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Field Images

One of the band's most familiar settings is on the football field or in the stands, cheering for the team. In these photos, though uniforms, instrumentation, and membership may vary through the years, it is clear that some traditions change very little.

40 items

Bob Devaney (1973)

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  • Date: 1973
  • Desc: Original caption: "Honorary bandsman Bob Devaney."
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B17 F2: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00051
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The Entertainer (1974)

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  • Date: 1974
  • Desc: Original caption: "The Entertainer." A close up of a person playing a the song "The Entertainer" on a trumpet on the field at Memorial Stadium.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B17 F3: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-00053
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Band Day (1956)

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  • Date: 1956 October 20
  • Desc: South end zone, looking north at the Field House
  • Collection: Private Collection of Ann Jackson Bodwin
  • ID: band.img.0021
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First front ensemble rehearsing (1999)

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  • Date: 1999
  • Desc: The first UNL front ensemble rehearsing
  • Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
  • ID: band.img.0017
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First front ensemble (1999)

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  • Date: 1999
  • Desc: The first UNL front ensemble
  • Collection: UNL Band Office Photographs
  • ID: band.img.0016
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Kneeling during performance (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game, band members kneel while
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06291
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Band Kneeling (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Minnesota game, marching band members kneeling on the field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B5: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06092
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Band performance (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Minnesota game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B5: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06203
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Band performing at football game (undated)

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  • Desc: Susie Kunc and sousaphones performing on the field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00556
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Drum major and marching band (undated)

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  • Desc: Original caption: "Photo Prod. Thomson. Nebr. vs Missouri. McCloughan catching pass. Mo-Nebr, Victory Ball exchange. Coaches & players - sidelines. Campus bus. Drum major & band. Kettle drums. Score board"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00112
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Band at football game (1934)

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  • Date: 1934, Nov. 3
  • Desc: Original caption: "Pitt Snapshots", band seated in stadium
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B1: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-04908
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Kneeling during performance (1950)

Kneeling during performance View larger image
  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game, band members kneel while performing
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06281
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Big Bertha on the field (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game, band performs with drum "Big Bertha"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06285
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Trombones (undated)

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  • Desc: The band performs on the football field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421202-pp6138
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University Marching Band (undated)

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  • Desc: Band performs on football field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00174
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Band Performance (undated)

Band Performance View larger image
  • Desc: Band performs on football field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00319
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Marching band (undated)

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  • Desc: Band members stand in lines on the field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00414
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Band (1981)

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  • Date: 1981, Aug 19
  • Desc: Band members perform on the football field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-02 : University Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421202-02026
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Color Guard (undated)

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  • Desc: Color Guard on football field, band in background. Color Guard holding the American and Nebraska flags. Band and stadium crowd can be seen behind them.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00470
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Band on the sidelines (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game, band watches from the sideline
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06284
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