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Bert Williams

Date: 1921
Description: White Studio portrait of vaudevillian Bert Williams.
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Frederic March on Fraternity House Steps

Date: 1920
Description: Frederic March as Freddy Bickel, photographed on the steps of his fraternity house when he was president of the 1920 senior class.
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Fred Coe

Date: 1956
Description: Candid shot of Fred Coe, producer of "Playwrights '56," sitting at his production board.
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Howard Hughes, Millionaire Fly Boy

Date: 1934
Description: Howard Hughes, looking every inch the millionaire playboy, with his U.S. Army Boeing pursuit plane. Hughes had rebuilt the plane in order to increase its s...
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Portrait of Harry Houdini

Date: 1922
Description: Quarter-length publicity portrait of renowned escape artist Harry Houdini.
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Portrait of Harry Houdini

Date: 1919
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini.
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Mr. & Mrs. Houdini

Date: 1926
Description: Harry and Bess (Beatrice) Houdini in formal attire, the year of his death from acute appendicitis.
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Portrait of John Gilbert

Date: 1918
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of actor John Gilbert wearing a tuxedo.
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John Gilbert and Greta Garbo

Date: 01 1927
Description: John Gilbert and Greta Garbo pose for photograph at the premiere of their film "The Flesh and the Devil." She is wearing a fur coat, white gloves and is ho...
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John Gilbert and Greta Garbo

Date: 08 12 1933
Description: Actor John Gilbert and Greta Garbo shake hands and smile at one another their first day on the set of the movie "Queen Christina." She is wearing a fur coa...
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John Gilbert and Marlene Dietrich

Date: 1935
Description: Actor John Gilbert sits next to Marlene Dietrich at a party thrown by Clifton Webb. They are both in formal dress. There are empty dinner plates and a bask...
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Harry Davenport Publicity Still

Date: 1949
Description: Publicity still of actor Harry Davenport. Caption reads: Veteran...of motion pictures, each role more distinguished than its predecessor, Harry Davenport g...
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Ray Bolger Publicity Still

Date: 1938
Description: Publicity still of actor Ray Bolger in a checkered suit jacket. Photographed by Clarence S. Bull. Caption reads: Ray Bolger... Latest portrait of the eccen...
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Eric Blore Publicity Still

Date: 1937
Description: Publicity still of actor Eric Blore.
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Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Publicity Still

Date: 09 25 1946
Description: Publicity still of actor Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson.
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Patrick Lucey Visiting a Sick Boy

Date: 12 22 1971
Description: Governor Patrick J. Lucey sitting on a hospital bed holding something in his hands. A young boy, Douglas Huete, is sitting on the bed wearing a hospital go...
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Barbara La Marr at Film Premiere

Date: 06 1924
Description: Lew Cody, Barbara La Marr, and Paul Bern attend the premiere of Norma Talmadge's film "Secrets" in Hollywood. The men are wearing tuxedos and Barbara wears...
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James Daly

Date: 1957
Description: Publicity photograph of James Daly for the RKO film The Young Stranger. He is wearing a suit coat, dark tie and white shirt.
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Pat O'Brien

Date: 1937
Description: Publicity photograph of Pat O'Brien for the film The Great O'Malley. He is smiling and looking directly into the camera.
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Daniel J. Travanti with Banner

Date: 1958
Description: A teenage Daniel J. Travanti stands next to a man, with the two men holding a banner that reads: "S. Wisconsin N.F.L., Dramatic Interpretation, First Place...

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