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The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction from the south




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Scaffolds during the construction of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction




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Scaffolding holding pink marble at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction




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The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction from the bayside




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Hester's House on the grounds of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction looking from the east




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Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction during the initial laying of the pink marble




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Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction




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Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion during construction by George Isenberg Construction as mule drawn wagons bring in building material




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Stump burning during the construction if the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by George Isenberg Construction




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George Isenberg Construction building the foundation for the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion




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Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion during construction by George Isenberg Construction




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A dock built for George Isenberg Construction on Sarasota Bay




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The Foundation being laid during the construction of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by George Isenberg Construction




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Structural framing begins for the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction




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Structural framing begins for the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction




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Structural framing starts for the arches of Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction




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A Full height scaffold surrounds the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction




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Looking east from the second floor of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion during construction by George Isenberg Construction




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A Frockcoat with a woven design




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A Woven vest and breeches with a nasturtium flower embroidered design




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A Frockcoat with heavy embroidered designs containing oak leaves across the front, center, back, and on the collar




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A Coat with stars and stripes and center back binding




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A Silk embroidered coat with woven brocade sprays




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Stripe heels, a ruffled bonnet, appliqué lace up open boots and a pair of high heels




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A vest and a coat with matching woven daisy embroidered design, and long tails




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A Silk embroidered woman's bodice and three jackets (unidentified)




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Trapeze artists from the Ringling Brothers Circus, two men and one woman




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A Swing bridge opens allowing a ship to pass




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The Hester Ringling Sanford House living room showing music composition by New College student




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The Entry to the John Ringling Towers




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A View of the entrance to the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion




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Arnold Toynbee and students in the portico of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion




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Franz Wagner at the piano. An inscription on the photo says, "Seiner lieben Astheimers der oase in der wueste New York. New York Franz Wagner. Postkarte. Photo Fayer-Wein New York"




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Schuch, Ernst Elder von, 1846-1914, Austrian conductor in fur coast. For a quarter century from 1872 on he brilliantly conducted the Hofoper one of the world's greatest opera orchestra's. Inscribed: on back, "Schuch Teich Hanfstaengl Hof"




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Artur Rodzinski 1894-1958, American conductor of Polish descent raised standards through his concert performances of operas. Inscribed: To Hans W. Astheimer with most cordial wishes sincerely Artur R. 1934. photo by Geoffrey Landesman




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Theodor Reichmann 1849-1903, German Baritone wearing diamond horseshoe pin. Photo Wein Krziwanek Jschl Neubau Hofstallstrasse 5 nachts Hotel Holler Franzens Allee 10




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Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953 whose most successful symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf" teaches children to identify instruments of the orchestra




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Pol Henri Plancon 1851-1914, French bass star of the Metropolitan Opera wearing a diamond horse shoe pin. Photo: Benque & Co. 33 Rue Boissy D'Anglas Paris 1881 Hotel Particular Exposition 5 Rue Royale Paris




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Pol Plancon, 1851-1914, French bass as Francois I in Saint Saëns' "Ascanio" Inscribed: Hommage tri repectuenx a Mademoiselle Mead Pol Plancon 1893. Photo: Benque & Co. 33 Rue Boissy D'Anglas Paris




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Arthur Nikisch 1855-1922 Hungarian composer, conductor, pianist, and violinist, To: Frau W. Astheimer marfichtiger herr licher verebrutur Arthur Nikisch 3 IV 1903 Photo: Erieber Berlin Platten no. 92792




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Darius Milhaud 1892-1974 French composer member of Les Six. " I love to write music"




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Darius Milhaud 1892-1974 French composer and member of Les Six Inscribed: a Mrs. Sandford souvenir de von charming aciueil a Saint Paul Milhaud xbre 1925 Photo: L. D. Bogue concert management 130 West 42nd St. NY




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Henri Marteau and Aimi Sachaume French violinist and composer




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Therese Malten 1855-1930, German soprano in the role of Brunnhilde. Hofphotograph W. Hoeffert




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Therese Malten 1855-1930, German soprano in helmet. Hofphotograph W. Hoeffert




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Therese Malten 1855-1930, German soprano Photo: Teich Hanfstaengl Koenig Sachs Hofphotograph




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 wearing medals, Opera star, Soprano, German




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 German soprano




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 German soprano in the role of Eva from the "Die Meistersinger" W. Hoeffert 230




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 German soprano spinning