Juniors of GAPA band
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Identifier |
MSS0199-0094 |
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Title |
Juniors of GAPA band |
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Alternate Title |
Juniors of the Greek-American Progressive Association band |
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Description |
The drum in the center reads: "Marco-Botsaris. Lodge 81, Houston, Texas. Juniors of G. A. P. A. Band." The banner in the back reads: "G. A. P. A. Marco Botsari Lodge No. 81. Houston, Texas. Instituted 18, February 1930." |
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Caption |
Juniors of GAPA band. They performed at a number of functions. Once they had a parade down Brazos St. to the church, playing the Marine song. "It was so badly out of tune, but we thought they were great!" Front: Marcos Mariolis (adult), Zahari Semander, George Voinis, Thames Pappas, Manuel Gazis, Unknown, John Peet, Gus Kanakis, Jimmy Peet, Strato Batmanis, (adult standing) Jimmy (?) Prappas. Back: Unknown adult, Pete Hademenos, Spiro Keffalas, Victor Pappas, George Pappas, Unknown Patmian, John Gavrel, Zane Semander, Joseph Kanakis, Unknown adule and John Fotinos. |
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Background |
This photograph is from the Greek Community Collection. The photographs in this collection are of the members of the early Greek community in Houston between 1915-1945. |
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Source |
black-and-white negatives |
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Type |
Image |
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Language |
English |
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Subject Terms |
G. A. P. A. ; Bands (Music) |
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Geographic Subject Terms |
Houston (Tex.) |
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Publisher |
Electronic version published by Houston Public Library, Houston, Texas |
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Collection |
MSS0199 Greek Community Collection |
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HPL Location |
Greek Community Collection, Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library |
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Related Resource |
Faces, Places & Spaces. http://digital.houstonlibrary.net/virtual/faces-places/ |
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Rights |
Please contact the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston, Texas. |
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Date Digital |
2012 |
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Format |
jpg |
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Digitization Specifications |
800dpi ; tiff ; Epson Perfection V700 Photo |
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Filename |
MSS0199-0094.tif |
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