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I think there are a couple of early sousaphones there. They were invented in 1893 - earliest date?! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sousaphone

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This is an interesting photo, photographically-speaking. There is a bit of distortion in the lens and the camera is not level. And, I wonder why the Photographer did not crop the photo to eliminate the periphery? Anyone know what camera, Robert French had used? So, each of your photos are very important, put into historical context, but they are also important considering early photography, cameras, photographc medium and developing technique, and the lenses, of that period.

St. Josephs Industrial School, run by the Christian Brothers in Artane, Dublin from 1870 to 1969 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artane_Industrial_school

Now the St David’s CBS www.stdavidscbs.ie/content/f%C3%A1ilte

From same occasion as the next photo. Is it the pianist we see behind Curly Russell in the mirror?

The saxophone looks a little unusual to me, in an otherwise classical orchestra. I presume that is the conductor centre front; who is the lady on his right - a singer?

beachcomber australia Maybe a singer, alright! She has sheet music rolled up, and she's the only one without an instrument...

A wild guess for the location would be Waterford City hall or the Theater Royal. Unfortunately I'm a little too far away to pop in a take a look.

Its definitely not Waterford City Hall ( The Large Room) and is not the Theatre Royal. I believe that it may be St Catherine's Hall and Sunday School in Catherine Street Waterford, aka the Protestant hall. It has been altered since the photo, but will check out location in next few days. DG

desmondg47 That would have been my second wild guess.