1874—Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The Moravians at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, an engraving by A.R. Waud published in Harper’s Weekly, depicts trombone ensembles performing from a church tower (“Funeral Notes”) and at a graveside service (“Burial Service”). The lower picture seems to show different sizes of trombones, and Moravians are known to have performed on the full family of soprano, alto, tenor, and bass trombones (see below detail; public domain) (Harper’s Weekly, 1874, Issue 4/18, p. 346).