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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.

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Airplane 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 an airplane.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06269
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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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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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'N' Formation (1937)

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  • 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: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05103
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Semicircle drill (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Oct. 12
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05385
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Drill (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05503
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Band Day (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 25
  • Desc: Nebraska-Oklahoma game, Band Day, many bands on the field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B5: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06208
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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: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06264
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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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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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Band Day aerial shot (undated)

Band Day aerial shot View larger image
  • Desc: Nebraska-South Carolina game, Band Day, marching bands prepare to enter field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00133
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'Big 6' formation (undated)

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  • Desc: Band spells "BIG 6", card section spells "COLONEL"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
  • ID: 421201-00170
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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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Halftime drill (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05097
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Bell and Tiger (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Oct. 26
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, band in bell formation, card section spells "TIGER"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05394
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'X' and rows (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05505
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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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'KS' (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game, band forms "KS"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05501
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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"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B5: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06202
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