From the Archives

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It's football season, which means it's band season. The "All-American" Marching Band has been a Purdue tradition since the 1880s and has seen thousands of proud Boilermakers join its ranks. This young member of the band went on to become one of Purdue's most recognizable graduates, but can you identify him before he was famous?

Visit the Purdue Libraries blog for a closer look and to share your theories in the comments. The full story behind the photo will be revealed in the following Friday's issue.