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

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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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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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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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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Rows (1937)

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• Date: 1937, Aug. 08
• Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
• ID: 421201-05101

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Nebraska-Iowa State Game (1938)

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• Date: 1938, Oct. 08
• Desc: Iowa State-Nebraska game, the card section displays an "N"
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 B1: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
• ID: 421201-05114

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Military drill teams (1925)

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• Date: 1925, May 30
• Desc: Military units and band stand in formation
• Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-02719

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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: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
• ID: 421203-03254

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Memorial Stadium aerial shot (undated)

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• Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game, Homecoming, Aerial view of statdium and downtown Lincoln, band visible on the field
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00140

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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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Halftime (undated)

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• Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00581

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Football formation (undated)

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• Desc: Marching band forms football, card section forms cow
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics Photos, University Communications Records
• ID: 421201-00171

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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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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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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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Card section (1938)

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• Date: 1938, Oct. 01
• Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, card section spells "MISSOURI"
• Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
• ID: 421201-05095

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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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Cadet band halftime show (1911)

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• Date: 1911
• Desc: Cadet band forms an "N" on field in halftime show; fans in bleachers and officials on sidelines.
• Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
• ID: 570904-07232

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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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