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Gus Helleberg, looking cool for the camera in 1911

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:10 am
by Dave Detwiler
Hi all,

While researching Arthur Griswold, the guy who played the Sousaphone on Sousa's world tour in 1910-11, I stumbled upon this photograph of August Helleberg, Sr., during that time, when he was a soloist with Conway's Band back in the States.
1911-05-25 Alameda Daily Argus.JPG
As it turns out, one of his sons, August Helleberg, Jr., was with Griswold on the world tour, playing tuba along with Emil Mix and Arthur Storch.

Enjoy!
Dave

Re: Gus Helleberg, looking cool for the camera in 1911

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:16 am
by roweenie
Cool pic and stance, but I don't think I'd hold my horns that way - :shock:

Was there any text along with that photo? IIRC, the Conway band was just a summer operation, based in the Ithaca NY area.

Re: Gus Helleberg, looking cool for the camera in 1911

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:07 pm
by Dave Detwiler
roweenie wrote:Was there any text along with that photo? IIRC, the Conway band was just a summer operation, based in the Ithaca NY area.
Yep - here it is!
1911-05-25 Alameda Daily Argus.JPG