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 Image: Title: Date: Description:
61. Floyd Eugene Estep Floyd Eugene Estep 1987 Interior view of a seated Floyd E. Estep, at age 87. Location is Los Angeles, California. Estep played reeds in the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks.
62. Frank M. "Pop" and Lulu Estep Grave Marker Frank M. "Pop" and Lulu Estep Grave Marker N.d. Close-up view of the grave marker for Frank M. "Pop" Estep (1878-1949) and his wife Lulu M. Estep (1877-1967), located in Vista, California. "Pop" Estep was a member of the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, playing...
63. Frank M. "Pop" Estep Frank M. "Pop" Estep Circa 1927 Portrait identified as Frank M. "Pop" Estep, bass player for the Nighthawks.

According to Edmiston's book, p. 326-7 - Frank "Pop" Estep was born in Adrian, Missouri, in 1878. He played bass with...
64. Fred Edmiston Papers Finding Aid Fred Edmiston Papers Finding Aid circa 1920-2003 Collection of material contained in five boxes that relates to the publication of "The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks: The Band That Made Radio Famous," authored by Fred Edmiston. This book recounts the Nighthawks...
65. Harold Thiell and Pop Estep Harold Thiell and Pop Estep Circa 1926 Full body view of Harold Thiell on the left and Pop Estep on the right, both members of the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks. Location of photo not given, taken while on tour.

According to Edmiston's book,...
66. Harvey Rettberg Papers Finding Aid Harvey Rettberg Papers Finding Aid ca1950s-1990s, [bulk 1960s-70s] Collection of correspondence, publications, photographs, newspaper clippings (including obituaries), etc., belonging to Harvey Rettberg, co-founder of the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks Fan Club. Includes information...
67. Henry Dewey Birge and Sara Birge Henry Dewey Birge and Sara Birge Circa 1925 Portraits identified in Edmiston's book as Henry Dewey Birge and his wife Sara. Birge was a Nighthawk banjoist in 1924-25.

According to Edmiston's book, p. 324 - Henry Birge was a banjoist for the...
68. Jane Kaye Singing Lyrics Jane Kaye Singing Lyrics 1939 View of Jane Kaye, Art Linkletter and Nick Kenny (New York radio critic) who are at microphones doing a broadcast which was a salute to the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition. Nighthawks band played song "Gold...
69. Joe Richolson Joe Richolson Circa 1927 View of Nighthawks member Joe Richolson looking out a train window. Location not given. Sanders captions the photo in his scrapbook as: "Just an Ambitious Boy Looking for Light."
70. Joe Richolson in Mattoon, Illinois Joe Richolson in Mattoon, Illinois September 1924 Exterior view of band member Joe Richolson waiting for a train in Mattoon, Illinois.

According to Edmiston's book, p. 330 - Richolson played trumpet for Coon-Sanders as early as November of 1923....
71. Joe Sanders Joe Sanders Circa 1935 Professional publicity portrait of Joe Sanders wearing a tuxedo.
72. Joe Sanders Joe Sanders Illustrations and information about the Coon-Sanders band, or the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, a Kansas City band in the 1920s, starting with the meeting of Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon in 1918 and ending...
73. Joe Sanders Joe Sanders June 1931 Exterior, full body view of Joe Sanders standing by water and under the arch at Natural Bridge, Virginia.
74. Joe Sanders Joe Sanders August 1925 View of Joe Sanders wearing a damaged straw hat while on tour. Sanders in his scrapbook captions this photo: "Conclusive evidence that summer was waning. Evidently 'had my mittens on.' Union town, Pa."...
75. Joe Sanders and Brother Roy Sanders Joe Sanders and Brother Roy Sanders N.d. View of Joe Sanders standing next to his brother Roy Sanders, time and location not given. Sanders captions photo in his scrapbook: "The Sanders Boys in the Flesh."
76. Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon Circa 1920 Interior pose of Joe Sanders on the left and Carleton Coon on the right. Probably taken in Kansas City around 1919- 1920.
77. Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon Circa 1920 Interior pose of Joe Sanders on the left and Carleton Coon on the right. Probably taken in Kansas City around 1919-1920.
78. Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon Circa 1920 Interior pose of Joe Sanders on the left and Carleton Coon on the right. Probably taken in Kansas City around 1919-1920.
79. Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon April 1927 Exterior view of Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon beside automobile in Omaha, Nebraska. Sanders captions photo in his scrapbook as, "Fresh air taxicab Co., Omaha."
80. Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon at Union Station Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon at Union Station December 9, 1927 Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon seated on their luggage inside Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. Band is visible in the background.