Gus Helleberg, looking cool for the camera in 1911

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Gus Helleberg, looking cool for the camera in 1911

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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
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Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
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on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
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Re: Gus Helleberg, looking cool for the camera in 1911

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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.
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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
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Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
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