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Eddie Peabody and Art Barduhn performing at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, April 13, 1949
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| Title | Eddie Peabody and Art Barduhn performing at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, April 13, 1949 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1949 |
| Caption | Eddie Peabody (1902-1970), also known as "King of the Banjo, " was perhaps the most famous plectrum (four string) banjo player ever, his career spanning five decades. Peabody served in the Navy during World War I, after which he began his show business career, starting in vaudeville. With the rank of Commander, Peabody also served as a morale officer during World War II, playing shows for servicemen. After the war, Peabody revived his performing career, while still performing for hospitalized servicemen after the war.
Eddie Peabody is depicted here in his military uniform, performing for patients at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bremerton after the war, accompanied on piano by Seattle musician and performer Art Barduhn (b. 1922). |
| Notes | Caption on verso: Commander Eddie Peabody, U.S. Naval Reserve, with accompanist, Art Barduhn of Seattle, Washington, entertaining patients on Ward "A" of the U.S. Naval Hospital, Bremerton, Washington, on Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 1949. |
| Subjects | Banjos; Hospital wards—Washington (State)—Bremerton; Musicians—Washington (State)—Seattle |
| Personal Names | Barduhn, Art
Peabody, Eddie, ca. 1901-1970 |
| Places | United States—Washington (State)—Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 2008.4.40 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Collection on Art Barduhn, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Collection on Art Barduhn |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print: b&w; 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original photograph as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 16-bit grayscale, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4. |
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