Whitby Brass Band, c.1880

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Creator
Unknown, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
A black and white composite photograph of members of the Whitby Brass Band. To create this photograph, members of the band were photographed individually and pasted down on a clear background.
Notes
Efforts to put together a Whitby Brass Band were started in 1863 and attempts were made to secure public funding. In June 1863, town council decided that it was not advisable "to appropriate any money for the purpose of organizing a band in this town." (Whitby Chronicle, June 4, 1863). This did not deter the band members. In August they openly solicited funds from townspeople and on October 27 of the following year the Whitby Brass Band was advertising for business in the Whitby Chronicle. On May 31, 1866, an article in the Whitby Chronicle claims that the band was officially recognized for its contribution to the community. During the First World War, the band became associated with the 34th Regiment. By 1915, the band had dropped out of sight.

By the 1920s, the band had regrouped and was now known as the "Whitby Citizens' Band". The band continues to operate to this day in Whitby. (Information for this entry was found in "Brass Roots: Whitby Brass Band Then and Now" by Jacky Bramma (2002).
Date of Original
c.1880
Dimensions
Width: 10 cm
Height: 12 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 10cm
Image Height: 12cm
Subject(s)
Local identifier
18-002-014
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.8854597285404 Longitude: -78.9499855041504
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian copyright law. No restrictions on use.
Reproduction Notes
Scanned from a copy negative.
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