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Chief voicer Meister Bernhard Griffig at Steinway Hamburg factory nov-84
Minox 35GL
Kodak Tri-X
Scanned neg.
I photographed Lloyd the piano tuner working on a baby grand piano at a residential hospice. The piano gets heavy use. Lloyd made a few repairs and tuned the piano.
I liked the piano keys spread out across the vehicle
Photographed in Lakeville Minnesota
Tuesday April 5th, 2022
May 17, 2021 - Me taking out my Grand Piano Action! Thanks for showing me how to do this, John! Routine Piano Tuning with John Miladelaroca at my Home in Long Beach, CA. Photo Credit: John Miladelaroca.
May 17, 2021 - Me taking out my Grand Piano Action! Thanks for showing me how to do this, John! Routine Piano Tuning with John Miladelaroca at my Home in Long Beach, CA. Photo Credit: John Miladelaroca.
Piano Movers
1 Sickles St.
New York, NY 10040
(866) 742-6690
info@pianony.
We have incorporated our company, Piano Movers in the year 2000, and started providing piano moving services in NYC, Brooklyn, Queens ,Staten Island and Long Island. A few years later we expanded our territory to add New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, and today we are capable of moving your piano to any destination within the USA. Call (866) 742-6690 for any piano related questions.
Our only business is to deal with the most important aspects of moving pianos. To put it simply, it is our job that feeds us and our families, and therefore we really take it seriously. Above all, we value our established reputation of the very professional piano moving Company, which is exactly the reason why many of our existing customers brought their friends and relatives to us for moving their pianos. In our case word-to-mouth advertising is really the best method of attracting our new customers that trust us in moving their pianos. Other services include piano repair, piano tuning, piano storage and piano rental. com
Working Hours: Appointment Only
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Cards, Debit Card
Opened Since: 2000
Twitter: twitter.com/pianomoversny
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Piano-Movers/150725715118076
Blogger: pianomoversny.blogspot.com/
Cable Nelson spinet piano located at a Church. Stays on a piano dolly so it can be moved from room to room.
Pianoland
2527 65th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11204
(718) 376-2415
info@pianony.com
Since the year 2000, Pianoland started providing piano tuning services in NYC, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island.
Tuning of pianos is the core of our services that we provide to our valuable clients. Our technicians have significant experience of tuning pianos of every class and category, and work with variety of very demanding and professional musicians. Some of our experts have as much as 30-40 years of exceptional experience, and, as far as you understand, have a very unique knowledge and expertise in the field of piano tuning. Our main specialty, however, is piano moving. This service is being provide locally in New York, as well as interstate.
Very advanced tools of our workshop allow us to not only tune your piano, but also help you in repairs of different types of complexity. Furthermore, we provide services of estimating quality, value and costs of piano, and may support you in purchasing of your new valuable instrument. As you obviously know, piano is a very gentle instrument requiring carefulness and periodic maintenance. For the best results in enjoying your favorite piano, and based on the world-wide practices, our recommendation is to tune piano at least two times a year.
Working Hours: Appointment Only
Payments Accepted: Cash, Check, Credit Cards, Debit Card
Opened Since: 2000
Twitter: twitter.com/pianolandbrookl
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Pianoland/280083885463066
Blogger: pianolandbrooklyn.blogspot.com/
Polk's Piano Tuning School
Valparaiso, Indiana
Date: 1905
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Charles W. Beam, Curt Teich (#R-56238)
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Polk's School of Piano Tuning was located on what historically has been called the Excelsior Block, which is located on the southeast corner of Mechanic Avenue (now Indiana Avenue) and Washington Street. Constructed in 1858, the structure was initially used for many years as housing by private families and a place where rooms were rented out. Later, the building became known as the Winchell House. In 1875, the structure became known as the Merchant's Hotel, with Thomas T. Maulsby as proprietor; the Merchant's Hotel was a leading hotel in Porter County for many years. Polk's School of Piano Tuning then became the primary tenant of the building, and later the Court Hotel, operated by Charles Kenyon. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1927, ending its 69 years of existence.
A news item appeared in the March 18, 1875, issue of the Porter County Vidette concerning the opening of the new Merchant's Hotel on March 5, 1875. It reads in part:
"The grand opening of our new hotel on the 5th inst. (the Merchant's Hotel) was the occasion of the finest turnout ever witnessed in our city on any such occasion. There was a great gathering, and over 300 persons partook of the bountiful repast spread before them by the new proprietor. The house is neatly and even elegantly furnished, rooms large and commodious, it certainly opens with flattering prospects. T. T. Maulsby, its new proprietor, is one of our best and most esteemed citizens, and his well-known ability to entertaining his friends is proof. that he will be eminently successful in keeping the new hotel. this supplies a want long felt in our city."
Sources:
Bumstead & Company. 1905. Bumstead's Valparaiso City and Porter County Business Directory, Including Rural Routes. Chicago, Illinois: Radtke Brothers. 421 p.
Porter County Vidette, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; March 18, 1875; Volume 19, Number 11, Page 3, Column 3.
Copyright 2021. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.
There was a stage placed on Broadway, on either side of Grand Park. This where the media had their cameras to get speakers with people sitting in the bleachers in the background. Here is a shot of the stage where people would later speak, but it was also where John Legend performed two songs. Despite his being on the stage for less than ten minutes, his piano had to be tuned properly, which took around ninety minutes. I grabbed a shot of the tuner at work.
POLK'S SCHOOL OF PIANO TUNING
Prof. Anderson.
Prof. Reinhart.
Pres. C. C. Polk.
Sec. Tom Polk.
Date: 1905
Source Type: Photograph
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: A. H. Reading
Postmark: Not Applicable
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Polk's School of Piano Tuning was located on what historically has been called the Excelsior Block, which is located on the southeast corner of Mechanic Avenue (now Indiana Avenue) and Washington Street. Constructed in 1858, the structure was initially used for many years as housing by private families and a place where rooms were rented out. Later, the building became known as the Winchell House. In 1875, the structure became known as the Merchant's Hotel, with Thomas T. Maulsby as proprietor; the Merchant's Hotel was a leading hotel in Porter County for many years. Polk's School of Piano Tuning then became the primary tenant of the building, and later the Court Hotel, operated by Charles Kenyon. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1927, ending its 69 years of existence.
A news item appeared in the March 18, 1875, issue of the Porter County Vidette concerning the opening of the new Merchant's Hotel on March 5, 1875. It reads in part:
"The grand opening of our new hotel on the 5th inst. (the Merchant's Hotel) was the occasion of the finest turnout ever witnessed in our city on any such occasion. There was a great gathering, and over 300 persons partook of the bountiful repast spread before them by the new proprietor. The house is neatly and even elegantly furnished, rooms large and commodious, it certainly opens with flattering prospects. T. T. Maulsby, its new proprietor, is one of our best and most esteemed citizens, and his well-known ability to entertaining his friends is proof. that he will be eminently successful in keeping the new hotel. this supplies a want long felt in our city."
Sources:
Porter County Vidette, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; March 18, 1875; Volume 19, Number 11, Page 3, Column 3.
Reading, A. H. 1905. The City of Homes, Schools and Churches: A Pictorial Story of Valparaiso, Its People and Its Environs. Valparaiso, Indiana: A. H. Reading. 82 p. [see p. 22]
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Gulbransen spinet piano with a new set of plastic elbows. This piano was tuned and brought back to life.
Description: A photograph of students at Royal Normal College for the Blind in Upper Norwood, England tuning pianos. The handwritten label below the photograph reads, “Piano-forte Tuning” and "20".
Creators:
Campbell, Sophia Faulkner, Lady, compiler
Meisenbach, photographer
Date: Circa 1872-1912
Format: Presentation albums
Genre: Photographic prints
Language/Script: Handwritten script label in English.
Subjects:
Campbell, Francis Joseph, Sir, 1834-1914
People who are blind–Education
Place of Origin: Norwood, Greater London, England
Historical note: Mr. John Young, of J. Broadwood & Sons, was in charge of the tuning department for thirty five years at the college. After several years instruction, the pupils gained experience by working in piano factories in London. Before entering the workforce, each student was required to pass an examination and obtain a certificate of proficiency from an expert authority on piano tuning. Mr. A. J. Hipkins, of Messrs. Broadwood & Sons was the college examiner for many years. The tuning department was supplied with models of different actions and other parts of a piano, which were renewed as new methods of construction were introduced by piano makers.
Biographical note: Sir Francis Joseph Campbell (1832-1914) was one of the founders of the Royal Normal College and principal from 1872-1912. In 1857 he joined the staff of Perkins and was head of the music department for 11 years. In 1909, Campbell became a naturalized British subject and was knighted by King Edward VII to honor his contributions to the education of the blind.
Source: Coit, Susanna. “ Francis Joseph Campbell: Educator and advocate.” Perkins Archives Blog, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA. January 20, 2022.
Collection: Royal Normal College for the Blind, England
Series: Royal Normal College for the Blind photograph album
Extent: One 20 by 15.5 cm photographic print monted on a 32 x 25 cm album page.
Physical Collection: AG13 Photograph Albums Collection
Location: Perkins Archives, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA
Related materials:
Photograph of Lady Campbell, formerly Miss Sophia E. Faulkner on Perkins Archives Flickr.
Coit, Susanna. “ Francis Joseph Campbell: Educator and advocate.” Perkins Archives Blog, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA. January 20, 2022.
Notes: Part of the Royal Normal College for the Blind photograph album with the note "Prepared by and presented to Perkins Institution for the Blind by Lady Francis Campbell in memory of two pleasant years (1870-1872), spent in that Institution as teacher." Digitized at the Boston Public Library and federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in 2012. Re-Digitized in 2022. Date supplied by cataloger and updated in October of 2022 from "no date" to 1900-1914. Metadata was added and updated as part of a reparative work initiative, October 2022.
Terms of Access and Use: The Perkins Archives reserves the right to deny physical access to materials available in a digital format. No known copyright restrictions. This image is the property of Perkins School for the Blind and use of this image requires written permission. For more information, please visit Perkins.org/image-licensing.
Digital Identifier: AG13_03_0020
Polk's School of Piano Tuning, Interior
Valparaiso, Indiana
Date: Circa 1915
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Unknown
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Rubber stamping and handwriting on the reverse of the postcard states: "Polk's School of Piano Tuning. Valparaiso, Ind. A view of Player Studio. Went here about 1920."
Copyright 2018. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.
Polk's School of Piano Tuning, Player Class
Valparaiso, Indiana
Date: April 1917
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: AZO
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Handwriting on the reverse of the postcard states: "Polk's School. Valparaiso, Ind. Player Class, April, 1917. Geo. B. Sterling, Instructor. Explaining the double-valve system of a player-piano. This was a very good class. Each schoolar [sic] getting an average of more than 98.
Copyright 2009. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.