Digital image of Ernie Fields and His Orchestra

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Digital image of a black-and-white photograph of Ernie Fields and His Orchestra. Fields is standing third from the right and holding a trombone while wearing a dark suit and striped necktie. Photograph depicts a group of people standing in a line on a stage. Band members wear plaid-patterned jackets with bowties and hold saxophones, trumpets, and guitars. A large sign above the stage reads [Ernie FIELDS]. Print in the margin at bottom left reads [ERNIE FIELDS AND HIS ORCHESTRA] and at bottom right reads [ERNIE FIELDS ARTIST / 1852 N. Peoria Avenue / Tulsa {illegible} Okla]. On back of photograph, handwritten in blue ink is ["Best Swing Band in America" / Ernie Fields, Tulsa bandleader, 3rd from / right holding trombone]. On back at top right, handwritten in red ink is [#23 / p 92].

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