Gathering of bands for special occasion on the steps of the Lancaster County Courthouse. The Iroquois Band from Lancaster, the Nottingham Silver Band from Chester County and the Spring Garden band from York County are noted. Also, men in uniform on horseback and a horse-drawn carriage and automobile in front of steps.
Oval backing board with collage of photos of the members of the City Cornet Band of Lancaster PA, organized Septermber 1, 1863. Identified from top right are: George Rote, Henry Killheffer, Leo Letzman, Jacob Killheffer, Joseph M. Cogley, George Martin, Jacob Adams, F. Weber, E. Ermentrout, David Martin, Joseph Cogley, F. Bruderley, E. D. Breckenridge, Jacob Norbeck, F. Wettig, J. Z. Mylin, A. C. Gast. Pen and ink drawing around photographs may have been done by Frailey.
Provenance
Presented by James W. Leonard, 235 North Mary Street, Lancaster, grandson of Joseph M. Cogley and nephew of Joseph Cogley, April 20, 1933.
Fairville Concert Band. James Lichty, second row center with clarinet, conducted the band. Photograph was taken in Knapp's garden. Fairville is now known as Terre Hill.
