Photograph - Image, Talma, Brass Band of the Institution, 1888

Historical information

In this scanned image used in the 1888 and 1889 RVIB annual reports, the RVIB Brass Band holds their instruments at the ready. This 12 piece band was made up of blind students and workers, and had two drummers holding the beat for 10 brass instruments. The Brass Band stands outside the front doors of what was then the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind building at St Kilda Road.

Physical description

B/W scanned image of the Brass Band of the RVIB

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