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Notice the flag in the background with 13 stars, this was displayed commonly during World War 2 to show how many people who were serving. Gold stars would represent those who died in the war.

757. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Backing Up Performer on Stage Holding Beat Up Horned Instrument

IDNO:
048742
Title:
Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Backing Up Performer on Stage Holding Beat Up Horned Instrument
Date:
Undated
Description:
Notice the flag in the background with 13 stars, this was displayed commonly during World War 2 to show how many people who were serving. Gold stars would represent those who died in the war.

758. Tom Whitley, Band Director of the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra of the 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast, Playing Piano With Unidentified Woman

IDNO:
048743
Title:
Tom Whitley, Band Director of the Musical Steelmakers Orchestra of the 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast, Playing Piano With Unidentified Woman
Date:
Undated

759. Crowd Applauds 'The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers' Performance, Orchestra for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

IDNO:
048744
Title:
Crowd Applauds 'The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers' Performance, Orchestra for 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
Date:
Undated

760. Crowd Applauds Performance on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast

IDNO:
048745
Title:
Crowd Applauds Performance on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast
Date:
Undated
It's Wheeling Steel was a radio broadcast started in 1936 by Wheeling Steel Corporation advertising executive John L. Grimes. He wanted to advertise both the company's products and it's talented employees.

761. W. Va. Governor Homer Holt Rides in 'It's Wheeling Steel' Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048746
Title:
W. Va. Governor Homer Holt Rides in 'It's Wheeling Steel' Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
It's Wheeling Steel was a radio broadcast started in 1936 by Wheeling Steel Corporation advertising executive John L. Grimes. He wanted to advertise both the company's products and it's talented employees.
The Old Timer was a character on the radio broadcast who introduced the acts and provided banter in between music. Maury Longfellow was a member of broadcast's production staff, he also assisted in writing musical arrange for the The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers, the broadcasts orchestra.

762. Parade Car Driving Walter 'Pat' Patterson, Maury Longfellow, and the Old Timer, All Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast, at Parade in Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048747
Title:
Parade Car Driving Walter 'Pat' Patterson, Maury Longfellow, and the Old Timer, All Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel' Radio Broadcast, at Parade in Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Old Timer was a character on the radio broadcast who introduced the acts and provided banter in between music. Maury Longfellow was a member of broadcast's production staff, he also assisted in writing musical arrange for the The Wheeling Musical Steelmakers, the broadcasts orchestra.

763. Parade Car Driving Dorothy Anne Crow and Ardenne White, Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', at Parade in Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048748
Title:
Parade Car Driving Dorothy Anne Crow and Ardenne White, Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', at Parade in Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra for the Wheeling Steel Corporation owned "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. It was made up of multi-talented employees of the company who also performed on the broadcast.

764. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Leader Tom Whitley, Seated on Right, During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048749
Title:
Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Orchestra Leader Tom Whitley, Seated on Right, During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Musical Steelmakers were the orchestra for the Wheeling Steel Corporation owned "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. It was made up of multi-talented employees of the company who also performed on the broadcast.
The Steel Sisters (Lois Mae Nolte, Harriet Drake, and Lucille Bell) were regular performers on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. They eventually left the broadcast to tour with Horace Heidt and his orchestra.

765. Lois Mae Nolte of Steel Sisters With Unidentified Dance Partner

IDNO:
048750
Title:
Lois Mae Nolte of Steel Sisters With Unidentified Dance Partner
Date:
Undated
Description:
The Steel Sisters (Lois Mae Nolte, Harriet Drake, and Lucille Bell) were regular performers on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. They eventually left the broadcast to tour with Horace Heidt and his orchestra.

766. Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048751
Title:
Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

767. Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048752
Title:
Parade Car Driving 'The Singing Millmen', Performers on 'It's Wheeling Steel', During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Orchestra leader Tom Whitley is the man wearing glasses on far left pointing forward. The orchestra was the primary performer on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The show was eventually taken to the road, as evident by the "coast to coast" sign.

768. Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Riding in Truck During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.

IDNO:
048753
Title:
Wheeling Musical Steelmakers Riding in Truck During Parade, Wheeling, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Orchestra leader Tom Whitley is the man wearing glasses on far left pointing forward. The orchestra was the primary performer on "It's Wheeling Steel" radio broadcast. The show was eventually taken to the road, as evident by the "coast to coast" sign.