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title: Excelsior Band
description: The Excelsior Band was founded in 1883 by John A. Pope. It has since become synonymous with Mobile, Alabama's, Mardi Gras celebration. In this photo the band is seen marching down the street during a Mardi Gras parade.
creator: The Excelsior Band, Inc.
date: 1940s
keywords: musical instruments, bands, groups, drums, horns, uniforms, Mardi Gras
identifier: C-16,325
source: Miscellaneous Collections