Image Credits
All photographs used on this site are from the Library of Congress collections.
About These Images
The photographs on this website come from the William P. Gottlieb Collection and the FSA/OWI Collection at the Library of Congress. These historic images capture the golden age of American big band jazz and are used to honor the tradition that Salt City Jazz Orchestra continues today.
Two members of Duke Ellington's rhythm section at the Hurricane Ballroom
- Photographer:
- Gordon Parks
- Date:
- 1943
- Source:
- Library of Congress, FSA/OWI Collection
- Rights:
- No known restrictions on publication
Portrait of Count Basie, Aquarium, New York, N.Y.
- Photographer:
- William P. Gottlieb
- Date:
- 1946–48
- Source:
- Library of Congress, William P. Gottlieb Collection
- Rights:
- Public Domain; privacy/publicity rights may apply
Portrait of Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y.
- Photographer:
- William P. Gottlieb
- Date:
- 1946–48
- Source:
- Library of Congress, William P. Gottlieb Collection
- Rights:
- Public Domain; privacy/publicity rights may apply
Stan Kenton Orchestra
- Photographer:
- William P. Gottlieb
- Date:
- 1947–48
- Source:
- Library of Congress, William P. Gottlieb Collection
- Rights:
- Public Domain; privacy/publicity rights may apply
Stan Kenton and Pete Rugolo
- Photographer:
- William P. Gottlieb
- Date:
- 1947–48
- Source:
- Library of Congress, William P. Gottlieb Collection
- Rights:
- Public Domain; privacy/publicity rights may apply
Portrait of Count Basie and Bob Crosby, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C.
- Photographer:
- William P. Gottlieb
- Date:
- ca. 1941
- Source:
- Library of Congress, William P. Gottlieb Collection
- Rights:
- Public Domain; privacy/publicity rights may apply
Summary Attribution
Images courtesy of the Library of Congress: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Public Domain; privacy/publicity rights may apply) and Gordon Parks / FSA-OWI Collection (No known restrictions). For more information, visit loc.gov/free-to-use.