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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Elisabeth Waldo was born on June 19, 1918 in Yakima, Washington. She is is an authority on pre-Columbian music and an award-winning composer and violinist. Photograph caption dated August 4, 1955 reads "In her Northridge home studio decorated with Latin American appointments, Elizabeth (sic) Waldo displays authentic native instruments used by members of her quartet. Among them are a Brazilian Flute, five-tone scale pipes made of clay and reeds and Panama jungle drums. The costume worn by Miss Waldo is a Spanish Flamenco design." The caption for this photograph is incorrect. See item #00143222 for correct caption.; See images #00143221 through #00143222 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Waldo, Elisabeth Women--California--Los Angeles Singers--United States Violinists--United States Violin--California--Los Angeles Fountains--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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