Mr. Rachlin at Reed's Music Store

Photograph of Ezra Rachlin playing the piano at J.R. Reed Music Company. Rachlin was the music director and conductor of The Austin Symphony Orchestra from 1949-1969. J.R. Reed Music Company was located at 805 Congress Avenue.
Date: September 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. Rachlin at Reed's Music Store

Photograph of Ezra Rachlin at the piano at J.R. Reed Music Company. Rachlin was the music director and conductor of The Austin Symphony Orchestra from 1949-1969. J.R. Reed Music Company was located at 805 Congress Avenue.
Date: September 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. Rachlin at Reed's Music Store

Photograph of Ezra Rachlin playing the piano at J.R. Reed Music Company. Rachlin was the music director and conductor of The Austin Symphony Orchestra from 1949-1969. J.R. Reed Music Company was located at 805 Congress Avenue.
Date: September 20, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A band called "The Mello-Tones"]

"The Mello-Tones" playing an array of musical instruments. There is a table to the right of the photo with musical instruments on it. The men are all wearing dark suits.
Date: September 12, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[V.E. Sterzing singing with the Sterzing Orchestra]

V. E. Sterzing singing along with the Sterzing Orchestra. Sterzing is singing into a microphone while the rest of the orchestra is playing several different musical instruments.
Date: March 30, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Leon Huff Holding Guitar]

Photograph of musician Leon Huff holding a guitar. He is standing in front of a fireplace.
Date: May 1, 1940
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony

Photograph of two musicians from the NBC Symphony practicing together. The man on the left is playing a trumpet and the man on the right is playing a violin. They appear to be in a gymnasium; a basketball hoop is on the wall behind them. Other people are also visible in the background.
Date: April 29, 1950
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana Hayride Show at the Sportscenter

Groups of performers
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Man playing fiddle

Man playing fiddle
Date: 1953
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metropolitan Opera Star Eleanor Steber

Photograph of opera singer, Eleanor Steber, being welcomed to Austin by a group of women.
Date: October 22, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Opera Star Eleanor Steber

Photograph of opera star, Eleanor Steber, being welcomed at the airport by Ezra Rachlin, conductor of The Austin Symphony Orchestra.
Date: October 22, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metropolitan Opera Star Eleanor Steber

Photograph of a smiling Eleanor Steber, wearing a cowboy hat and a fur, being welcomed to Austin.
Date: October 22, 1949
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Club Band

Full band playing (organ, accordion, drums, guitar)
Date: May 14, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Austin Club Band

Man playing the organ
Date: May 14, 1956
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana Hayride Show at the Sportscenter

Performers on stage
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Matamoros: Wedding Reception

Musical group in action at the wedding reception while bass player looks aside
Date: January 1, 1965
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Matamoros: Wedding Reception

Shot of musical group playing at the wedding reception
Date: January 1, 1965
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vic E. Sterzing Band

Vic E Sterzing and his band play for the Christmas Dance with dance floor in foreground
Date: December 15, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vic E. Sterzing Band

Vic E. Sterzing and his band play for a Christmas Dance
Date: December 20, 1957
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana Hayride Show at the Sportscenter

Crowd watching show
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana Hayride Show at the Sportscenter

Crowd watching show
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana Hayride Show at the Sportscenter

Crowd watching show
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana Hayride Show at the Sportscenter

Performers on stage
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana Hayride Show at the Sportscenter

Performers on stage
Date: July 21, 1955
Creator: Douglass, Neal
System: The Portal to Texas History