Coon-Sanders Nighthawks

Description: 

Circa 1926 portrait photographs of the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks musicians assembled to resemble a microphone. Pictured are from top and clockwise: Russ Stout, Pop Estep, Joe Richolson, Bob Pope, Rex Downing, John Thiell, Harold Thiell, Floyd Estep and Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon in the center. Wording at bottom: "Music Corporation of America Presents Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawks Orchestra."

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Modern Location: 
Kansas City, MO
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Collection Title, Call or Box Number: 
Harvey Rettberg Papers, SC1-2, Box 2, Folder 10, #23
Digital Object Identifier: 
10017200
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