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The1925 Washingtonians. 95-11995

Ellington in 1925. Ruth Ellington Collection. 95-12214

The ad for East St. Louis Toodle-O, released on Vocalion in 1926.

An early Cotton Club ad. The Cab Calloway Papers.

 

The Cotton Club dancers.

The Ellington Orchestra in 1930. 95-12181

 

The exterior of the Cotton Club

 

Barney Bigard and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, 1933. Frank Driggs Collection.

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Scrapbook Timelinks Celebrations inter-Activities Student Gallery Resources About this Site Dialogue on Duke

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