7th Army Symphony Photo Gallery
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The latest photos are from Alan Goldman - you will find them in the 1955-1960 section.
1977

Courtesy of Regis Cronauer, Percussion/Admin.
1977 Reunion   - The reunion in Wash., D.C. (many small snapshots)
1959-1961

Courtesy of Ted Hughart, Bass
The Foodimobile   - A crashbox VW from the very early 1950's (photo & tale)
1955-1960

Courtesy of Harold Britten, Bassoon
People from 1955-56 (8 photos)

Courtesy of Marcel Demiranda, Horn
Bay Parties   - Troops, Conductors, Food, Beer! (several photos)
Kaput Mercedes   - At time of this photo, it was not running. A "community" purchase.
Post Beautification   - at Patch, circa 1959
Proper Inspection Form   - Shown by Aubrey Facenda (Horn), prior to mustering out, 1960-c.
Service Days & Later   - Some faces from the old days; some from after service. (several photos)

Courtesy of Alan Goldman, Horn
Various people from 1957-58   (many photos)   NEW

Courtesy of Fred Gruenebaum, Oboe
Adventures from 1955-58 (5 photos)

Courtesy of Don Hancock, Violin
Emergency Landing in France   - an unexpected stop in Lyon. (2 photos)
The Orchestra plays the World's Fair   - Edward Lee Alley, Cond., Brussels, 1958.

Courtesy of Bill Merrell, Tuba
Zum Sonneneck   - a Vaihingen landmark.
Woodwind Quintet   - formal portrait.
Conductor Audition   - in the Sylvan Theater at Patch Barracks (2 photos)
Bill Merrell and Friends   - under the barrels (l. to r.) are Aubrey Facenda and Jim Shoush, immortalized by a Berlin (?) street photographer.
Murals in the Day Room?   - (several photos).
Groundskeeping   - Spring, 1959 (2 photos & text).
Nancy, France   - or on the way there. 7ASO guy may be Dick Kimball. We tried to make out at every opportunity. The girl was rather pretty. The old Frenchman was a dubious "bonus." Note the wool socks for sale!
Misc. Photos   - 7ASO musicians in rehearsal (several photos)

Courtesy of Myron Rosenblum, Viola
Somewhere in Germany   - John Sant'Ambrogio (Cello) - Myron Rosenblum
The Italian Contingent   - (Partial)
Orchestra Poster   - Passau Festival, (from 1957)
Formal Photo   - The 1958 Orchestra in Dress Blues, Edward Lee Alley, Cond.
Formal Closeup   - You may have to wait a bit for this to load.
The Orchestra Set-Up   - At the Liederhalle, Stuttgart, (57-58).
Guest Conductor   - Antal Dorati rehearses for 1957 concert.

Courtesy of Ramon L. Scavelli, Viola
Ramon on the firing-line   - July, 1959. That year the orchestra was ordered to go out on the rifle range and qualify with carbines. Luckily, we were our own score keepers and we qualified as one of the top companies at Patch Barracks. We all received Sharpshooter and Expert medals to the amazement of the Patch Brass.

Courtesy of James Shoush, Horn
Photos from 1958-59 (4 photos)

Courtesy of Dan Thomason, Viola
Wedding at Patch   - Dan and Anita (2 photos)
Christmas Celebration   - The Stuttgart Orphan Children's Home.
7ASO guys brought each child a gift. (l.) Percy "Tom" Fenn III (Viola), (r.) Dan Thomason.
The Facendamobil   - another distinctive vehicle. (2 photos)
Wurst und Bier   - Dan tries out the Nürnberg version (es schmeckt gut!)
Dan's "Apartment" at Patch   - All 7ASO members will recognize this for what it is.
Chamber Music at Patch   - Quartet Rehearsal (several photos).
Various Snapshots   - a few 7ASO faces (several photos).
1954-1955
Courtesy of Stanley Plummer, Dave Irving, Chris Earnest,
Neil Roth, Regis Cronauer, Ron Rhodes, Gerry Pollack

Mini-Reunion   - Some veterans of '54 - '55 in the NYC area meet again (many photos).
The NATO Tour   - Feb. through May, 1955. We believed it would never happen, but it did - France, Italy, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, & Wales (many photos).
The Orchestra of 1954-55 - (2 photos).
The Brass Section - Trumpets & entire section (3 photos).
Warming up for concert - Leonard Berkal & Earl North in a strange setting
The famous 7ASO Bears   - Forward & Onward at Patch.
Various People   - From the days of the "old, old" orchestra (many photos).
Slide Prints by Gerry Pollack including the 1954 Passau Festival.
The Old Brewery   - A landmark that is no longer the same (several photos).

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