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Members of the Bog Trotters Band seated playing or holding instruments, Galax, Va. Includes band leader, Doc Davis, with autoharp; Uncle Alex Dunford with fiddle; Crockett Ward with fiddle; Wade Ward with banjo; Fields Ward with guitar

#theBogTrottersBand #Galax #DocDavis #UncleAlexDunford #CrockettWard #WadeWard #FieldsWard #AlexDunford #AlanLomax

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2007660139/

In the image, we see a group of musicians gathered in a room. There are five individuals present, each engaged in playing their respective instruments. The band leader, Doc Davis, is seated with an autoharp. Uncle Alex Dunford plays a fiddle, while Crockett Ward also holds a fiddle. Wade Ward plays the banjo, and Fields Ward is strumming a guitar. They are all looking towards the camera, capturing this moment of music creation. The photo has a vintage aesthetic, suggesting it could be from the early 20th century or older. The image conveys a sense of camaraderie and shared passion for music among the band members.

Bog Trotters Band members seated with instruments, Galax, Va. Includes Doc Davis, with autoharp; Crockett Ward, with fiddle; Uncle Alex Dunford, with fiddle; Wade Ward, with banjo; Fields Ward, with guitar

#BogTrottersBand #Galax #DocDavis #CrockettWard #UncleAlexDunford #WadeWard #FieldsWard #BOGTROTTERSBAND #Bogtrotters #AlanLomax

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2007660137/

The image is a vintage black and white photograph. It features five men in the foreground, all appearing to be engrossed in music. One man is playing an accordion, another is on guitar, two are holding fiddles, one is on banjo, and there's a mandolin player as well. They seem to be in mid-performance or possibly posing for the photo. Behind them, there is a sign that says "BOG TROTTERS BAND" suggesting they were part of a band called the Bogtrotters. The room appears to have wooden walls and a cozy ambiance.

The men are dressed in attire that could suggest an earlier time period, possibly late 19th or early 20th century. The hairstyles and clothing styles align with this assumption. It's not possible to determine the exact years of when this photo was taken from the image alone. However, the style of the instruments, clothing, and overall composition suggests that it could be from around the late 1800s or early 1900s.

Wade Ward of Bog Trotters Band, with banjo, Galax, Virginia

#WadeWard #Galax #Virginia #BogTrottersBand #theBogTrottersBand #AlanLomax

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2007660134/

The image is a vintage black and white photograph. It depicts an individual playing the banjo, seated against a backdrop that includes text reading "Wade Ward" and "Bog Trotters Band," suggesting this person might be Wade Ward, a musician from the Bog Trotters Band, who could have been active in the early to mid-20th century. The setting appears to be indoors with a wooden wall visible behind the subject. The individual is dressed in a button-up shirt and tie, which suggests a formal or staged appearance for the photograph. The vintage quality of the image indicates it could have been taken between 1935 to 1960.

Members of the Bog Trotters Band, posed holding their instruments, Galax, Va. Back row: Uncle Alex Dunford, fiddle; Fields Ward, guitar; Wade Ward, banjo. Front row: Crockett Ward, fiddle; Doc Davis, autoharp

#theBogTrottersBand #Galax #AlexDunford #FieldsWard #WadeWard #CrockettWard #DocDavis #TheBogTrotters #AlanLomax