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Photographs from the Totem Pole Ballroom

Bob Bachelder Conducting The Totem Pole Orchestra

Bob Bachelder Conducting The Totem Pole Orchestra

Standing Room Only Crowd from the Band Perspective

Standing Room Only Crowd from the Band Perspective

Band Marching Through The Grand Ballroom

Band Marching Through The Grand Ballroom

Band Performing

Band Performing

Boston Herald Photo Boating at Norumbega Park

Boston Herald Photo Boating at Norumbega Park

Crowd at the Totem Pole

Crowd at the Totem Pole

Outdoor Activities

Outdoor Activities

Empty Totem Pole Ballroom

Empty Totem Pole Ballroom

Ballroom Seating

Ballroom Seating

Vocalist Eydie Gorme Bob Bachelder Conducting

Vocalist Eydie Gorme; Bob Bachelder Conducting

Eydie Gorme Totem Pole ad

Eydie Gorme Totem Pole ad

Eydie Gorme

Eydie Gorme

Glenn Miller at the Totem Pole

Glenn Miller at the Totem Pole

Waiting for Autographs from Glenn Miller Band Members

Waiting for Autographs from Glenn Miller Band Members

WEEI Live Broadcast

WEEI Live Broadcast

1956 Jerry Vale Poster

1956 Jerry Vale Poster

Joanie James performing to a Full house

Joanie James performing to a Full house

Live Broadcasts and Interviews

Live Broadcasts and Interviews

Male Singing Group

Male Singing Group

Radio Interview

Radio Interview

Jazz Tap Dancing

Jazz Tap Dancing

Band Members Checking Out Reviews

Band Members Checking Out Reviews

Bob Bachelder Band In Their Summer Attire

Bob Bachelder Band In Their Summer Attire

Featured Vocalist Nancy Carr

Featured Vocalist Nancy Carr

Norumbega Baseball Field

Norumbega Baseball Field

Aerial View of Norumbega

Aerial View of Norumbega

Aerial View of Norumbega

Aerial View of Norumbega

Norumbega Ice Cream

Norumbega Ice Cream

Norumbega Park Ad

Norumbega Park Ad

Beautifully Carved Carousel Horses

Beautifully Carved Carousel Horses

The Park was often closed in Winter

The Park was often closed in Winter

Outside Norumbega Park

Outside Norumbega Park

Main Ballroom Seating

Main Ballroom Seating

Big Band Performance

Big Band Performance

The Four Lads Signed

The Four Lads Signed

Ticket Line

Ticket Line

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Norumbega’s Famous Ice Cream

Norumbega’s Famous Ice Cream

Totem Pole Grand Ballroom With Crystal Chandeliers

Totem Pole Grand Ballroom With Crystal Chandeliers

Outdoor Dining Tent

Outdoor Dining Tent

Norumbega Park Ad

Norumbega Park Ad

Featured Vocalist

Featured Vocalist

Totem Pole Ballroom Cartoon

Totem Pole Ballroom Cartoon

Totem Pole Closing Down

Totem Pole Closing Down

Totem Pole Newspaper Ad

Totem Pole Newspaper Ad

Trombonist 1958

Trombonist 1958

Trumpet Randy Brooks

Trumpet Randy Brooks

WEEI Group Picture

WEEI Group Picture

Hand Carved World Famous Carousel

Hand Carved World Famous Carousel

Women on Teacup

Women on Teacup

Female Vocal Trio

Female Vocal Trio

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