The 156th Infantry band playing in front of St. Paul's Cathedral, London
Gift of Frank Rosato
Description:
Photograph. Members of the 156th Infantry band playing a concert for Londoners in front of St. Paul's Cathedral. Official caption on reverse: "U.S.A. Army band gives a lunch hour concert on the steps of St. Paul's cathedral. 26750. The U.S. band at St. Paul, with an audience of London's workers during their lunch hour. S&G D.M." Handwritten caption: "Frank Rosato. The band gives a lunch hour concert on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Pg 64." London. No date
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1943
1945
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Items from the service of band leader/conductor Frank Joseph Rosato, who was born in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans to Italian immigrant parents. Rosato attended Tulane University to study engineering, and graduated in 1937. He served as a Chief Warrant Officer and was the leader of the band of the 156th Infantry Regiment, which was part of the Louisiana National Guard and was mustered into federal service on November 25, 1940. Rosato served in the European Theater and was asked to perform at the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany in July of 1945. Collection includes about 50 photographs related to Rosato's service.
Geography:
England
Latitude:
53.000
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-2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Cathedrals--England