DescriptionDigital image of photocopy of published b+w photo of Colonial Ancients Fife & Drum Corps, Hoboken, May 21, 1954. Photograph and caption as published in the newspaper, Hudson Dispatch. Photographer not given. Holographic ink notes on the reverse by Jack O'Brien with his identifications and remarks. Photo title: Modern Version of Spirit of '76. Caption reads: Hoboken's "Colonial Ancients," one of the smallest musical groups in the state, will be a feature of annual Memorial Day parade in Mile-Square City. The group consists of 13 members, 1 for each of the original states, and instruments and dress have been designed to lend and authentic colonial air to the unit. Left to right are, first row: Robert Dempsey, Eugene Kuhn, "Jack" McKenna and Edward Devlin; second row: Dennis Walker, Emil Pellegrino and "Barney" Walker; third row: Kenneth Nodes, "Jack" O'Brien and Andrew McGovern. Absent when the picture was taken were Kenneth Nodes, Sr., Peter Knodes and Joseph McGovern.