The Renowned Dixfield Band, Dixfield, ca. 1890.

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This photo shows twenty members of the original Dixfield Band. Ten members are seated on a horse-drawn wagon, and ten are standing in front. All members are holding their musical instruments.

The band was well known in Dixfield and the State of Maine. G. Dana Holt, cornetist and leader, also played with the famous Sousa Band and was honored by the Portland and Bangor Symphonies. His own composition, "The Festival Overture" was played by the Bangor Symphony and the U.S. Navy Band. He also taught music and instruments at the Maine Conservatory of Music where he was considered a very accomplished musician.

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Title: The Renowned Dixfield Band, Dixfield, ca. 1890.
Creation Date: circa 1890
Subject Date: circa 1890
Town: Dixfield
County: Oxford
State: ME
Media: sepia toned photograph
Dimensions (cm): 230 x 192
Local Code: 2012-05
Collection: Dixfield Reference Photo Collection
Object Type: Image

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Dixfield Historical Society
59 Main Street, PO Box 182, Dixfield, ME 04224
(207) 562-7595

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