US Marine Band 8x10 Photo A408138 - Lt. and 50 similar items

Vintage Black White, Glossy Photograph. Identified as Lieutenant James B. King, Jr., Assistant Leader of the Marine Corps Band. Photo #A408138 by Defense Department (Marine Corps). This official Marine Corps photograph is from a U.S. Government binder containing many original 8x10 black and white, and color photographs depicting the United States Marine Band leaders, members and in performance. The photographs are being sold individually, and the picture depicting the original binder is not for sale but is intended for reference purposes only. Measures approximately 8 x 10 including white border. Condition: This is an original vintage photograph, not a modern copy or reproduction, and originates from the binder shown in our last image. It is in excellent condition. Comments: The United States Marine Band is the premier band of the United States Marine Corps. Established by act of Congress on July 11, 1798, it is the oldest of the United States military bands and the oldest professional musical organization in the United States. The Marine Band has been uniquely known as "The President's Own" since 1801 due to the historic connection to the President of the United States. The relationship between the Marine Band and the White House began on New Year's Day 1801, when President John Adams invited the band to perform at the Executive Mansion. Later that year, Thomas Jefferson initiated the tradition of Marine Band performances by requesting that it perform at his inauguration. The Marine Band has played at every United States presidential inauguration since. President Thomas Jefferson gave the title "The President's Own" in 1801. This terminology emulated a long-established British usage, where various military units were designated as "King's Own" or "Queen's Own".