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Black and white photograph of Hronika's Band from Western, Iowa. Photograph may have been taken in Cedar Rapids. Nine men stand in front of a house, eight with instruments. Identified, on the back of the photograph, are: Ed Rigel, George Koss,…

Black and white photograph portrait of Joseph Bures, grandfather of George L. Swab of Cedar Rapids, IA. Photograph is oval-shaped and affixed to a brown backing.

Photographic postcard of Leo Cole's WMT Bohemian Band of Cedar Rapids. Pictured are: Amos Kent, Stan Dlask, Dick Blahnik, Verne Jeffrey, Leo F. Cole, Benne Alter, George Dlask, Bob Larimer, Frank Vrba.

Black and white photograph of Joseph Novak, Frantisek Mojzis and Otto Novak. Handwriting on back lists Joseph Novak as 'uncle' and Mojzis as 'teacher.' Possibly uncle of George L. Swab of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Photograph postcard of Frank Rejsa in front of his barbershop on 16th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids.

Photograph postcard of the Rejsa family of Cedar Rapids. Father Frank, mother Anna, and sons Milo, Henry and Leon (sitting). Handwritten note on back of card in Czech language. The names Anna and Jindrich (Henry) are noted.

Photograph postcard of Henry, Milo, and Leon Rejsa. Henry is holding a wagon handle.

Tintype photograph of Terezie (Theresa) Urbanek Novak, great-aunt of George L. Swab of Cedar Rapids, IA (sister of his grandmother, Marie Urbanek Bures).

Sepia-toned photograph of nine men sitting and standing outside holding instruments, presumably a Czech band from the Cedar Rapids area. Identified, on the back of the photo, are: Joe Stastny, Oldrich Rigel.

Black and white photograph of a band playing for John Sedlacek and his wife's 50th wedding anniversary. Note on the photographs indicated the couple was married in 1900. The couple in front are presumably the Sedlaceks. Identified on the back of the…