Photograph of the first session of the Tyrola Normal Music School, Tyrola, Oklahoma Territory, July 10-August 2, 1899. View includes: Timothy Dickerson (Iva Shipley's husband), top row under the flag; Second row: Joe Shipley, third from the right, and William F. Dickerson, fourth from the right with handlebar mustache; Third row: L to R: 4. Frankie Shipley, 5. Iva Shipley, 6. Maggie Shipley, 7. Alice Shipley; Bottom row: L to R: 1. Catherine Shipley holding Marshall Shipley, 4. Bessie Shipley, 5. Lucy Shipley, and, on the far right with a song book, Jesse Shipley.

Copy photo of the Grand View Cornet Band taken at the home of N. Matt Hale. The front row band members are identified from left to right as Chet Odom, Otis E. Hale, Billy Wagner band director, Peck Elliot, and Elbert English. The back row are identified from left to right as Bill Webb, unknown, unknown, Mr. McMasters, Matt Hale, Ernest Hale, Dr. Edmundson DDS, and Will Hale. The two women are identified as Florence Riley and Mable Hale.

Photograph of members of the Lone Star brass band posing together with their instruments. The thirteen white men are arranged in three rows, with six standing in the background, five kneeling in the middle, and two sitting in front. A bass drum to the right has the words "Carbon Band" written along its rim and "Lone" written above a star. A United States flag hangs in the background to the left. The leftmost man in the back row is identified as Custer Cox.

Photograph of Oklahoma City's First Orchestra 1891. L. To R.: Front Row: 1. Mesir, 2. Louie Mesir, Director, Middle Row: 1. Roy W. Young, 2. Fred R. Young, 3. Oscar Avey, 4. Charles Strabe, 5. Henry Wolf, 6. Dr. Deitrich, Back Row: 1. Antone Strabe, 2. Ray "Slats" Bacon, 3. (Forward), 4. Newton Avey, 5. Burt Randell, 6. George Schuler, 7. Bert Grout, 8. Will Strabe. Photo by Elias W. Oliver, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory, c. 1891.

Photograph of "Oklahoma City's First Orchestra" L to R: Front: 1. Mesir, 2. Loues Mesir, Director. Middle Row: 1. Roy W. Young, 2. Fred R. Young, 3. Oscar Avey, 4. Charles Strabe, 5. Henry Wolf, 6. Dr. Deitrich. Back Row: 1. Antone Strabe, 2. Ray "Slats" Bacon, 3. 4. Newton Avey, 5. Burt Randell, 6. George Schuler, 7. Bert Grout, 8. Will Strade. Photo by Elias W. Oliver, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory, c.1891-1894.

Photograph of Lorraine Calvin of Longview, Texas. Lorraine is sitting down, holding a violin. She is wearing a lace dress and a pearl necklace. She was a prominent musician in Longview.

Photograph of the school band and Professor E. H. Richel, Superintendent, of the Atoka Baptist Orphanage in 1896.

Photo of the Weatherford College Drum Corps. Photo taken in 1891: Weatherford, Texas.

Portrait of two men, Walter Staples and Clayton Mathews, wearing identical clothing. One man is holding a small flute-like instrument, and the other is holding a banjo.

Page featuring the Weatherford College ladies vocal quartette. Photo circa 1890: Weatherford, Texas.

Photograph of a group of men standing in a single row in a field with trees and tall grass visible in the background. Each is holding either a brass or drum instrument, except for the man sixth from the left who is holding a small conductor baton by his side. "Goldthwaite Cornet Band, May 11th 1892" is printed on the bottom edge of the photo. The men are listed on the back from left to right as "B. A. Harris, Fred Peck, Will Gresham, James Lammers, J. D. Urqhart, Mr. Boyer "Teacher", Joe A. Price, John Roberts, Jim Vickers, Newt Cole, A. J. Gatlin, I. G. Abney, and Jack Carswell".

Photograph of four young women sitting in a portrait studio while they play instruments. They are playing a mandolin, a harmonica, a flute, and a guitar. The reverse side of the image reads "To her "flute teacher" from Birdie Apr. 7 - 1895. Baylor."

Portrait of Mr. J. E. Proctor standing with his right hand on a chair and his left hand holding his hat. In the chair is a French horn and its case. A guitar is leaning on the chair.

Photograph of people loosely gathered in an open area of town with carts, horses, and various material items scattered about. Musical instruments are visible on tables in the right foreground, and several buildings are visible throughout the background.

Photograph of Alma and Sam Moore. She wears a dress trimmed with lace at the collar and sleeves, and a sash, while he wears a button up coat. They stand in front of a balustrade and a painted backdrop.

Photograph of a group of 37 schoolchildren of various ages and two adults, posed in rows before a blank wall. Numbers have been added to the image in pen, tied to the identification of fifteen individuals on the verso.