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Photograph of Frisco's Big 4 Orchestra in Ely (Nev.), 1920s-1930s
Date
1920 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Group portrait of Joe Andre's Frisco's Big 4 Orchestra. This band performed in Ely, NV. Andre is the third man from the left.
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Photograph of Joe Andre's orchestra Ye Foot Warmers, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Joe Andre's orchestra "Ye Foot Warmers." Andre is the fourth man from the left, the second man to the left is possibly Billy Billings and the other members are unidentified.
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Photographic Postcard of the Goldie's Big Casino Orchestra, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1922
Date
1921 to 1923
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard of "Goldie's Big Casino Orchestra." The band played in Tonopah, Nevada. Fourth from left is Joe Andre. Inscribed on postcard: "Dear Mother and Dad, am looking for a letter from you hope you are all well Joe and Ruth."
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Photograph of Joe Andre with an unidentified orchestra, 1920s-1930s
Date
1920 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Group portrait of an unidentified orchestra. Joe Andre is the second man from the left.
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Photograph of Joe and Ruth Andre with Sylvia and Billy Billings, mid 1930s
Date
1934 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photo of a trailer built by Joe Andre. He towed this trailer to Beatty, Nevada with his Cadillac all the way from California. From left to right is Andre, Andre's dog, his daughter Ruth, and Sylvia and Billy Billings.
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Photograph of Joe Andre's resturant in Beatty (Nev.), mid 1940s
Date
1944 to 1947
Archival Collection
Description
Patrons sitting at the bar in Joe Andre's restaurant in Beatty, Nevada. The restaurant was located in the building adjoining the Exchange Club (which Andre also owned). The fifth person at the bar, from left, is Joe Andre, and sixth from left, is Dorothy Andre. "Behind bar, Clell Jackson "Cackles" because of his funny laugh, behind Joe Andre with visor was Bob Rush, dealer. Tiny Bird, dealer, Flamingo exec., Jak and Petty Pruitt next to Andre's Exchange Club."
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Photograph of Joe Andre with an unidentified couple, late 1910s
Date
1915 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a very cold New Years morning. Joe Andre (far right) is standing next to his partner (center) who got married to the woman on the left. At the time of this photo, Andre was living with them.
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Photograph of Joe Andre's band, 1920s-1930s
Date
1920 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of one of Joe Andre's bands on the road. Some of their equipment was hauled on the running boards of these vehicles.
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Photograph of Dorothy Andre in her car, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Dorothy Andre posing behind the wheel of the Andre family car. Inscribed on front: "This is our car."
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Photograph of Dorothy Andre, 1920s-1930s
Date
1920 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Dorothy Andre standing next to a road sign that is indicates the distances to Tonopah and Ely, Nevada.
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