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Agnes Moorehead As A Girl

Date: 1904
Description: Agnes Moorehead as a child, posing with a parasol next to a chair in front of a photographic studio painted backdrop. She is wearing a white dress and has ...
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Agnes Moorehead as a Child

Date: 1903
Description: Agnes Moorehead is shown at about 4 years of age. She wears a white dress stands beside a flowering bush.
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Actress Florence Lawrence in a head and shoulders studio portrait

Date: 1908
Description: Head and shoulders studio portrait of Florence Lawrence from about the time she joined the Mutoscope and Biograph Company in 1908. She looks up to the left...
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Edna Ferber, Writing

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Description: Portrait of Edna Ferber seated and writing with a pen.
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Mae Murray

Date: 1908
Description: Original caption: "Mae Murray, who just recently completed 'Circe,' as she looked when she appeared on the stage. Miss Murray started her career as a dance...
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Agnes Moorehead

Date: 1904
Description: Agnes Moorehead is shown at about 4 years of age sitting in a handsome wicker baby carriage outdoors.
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Valeska Suratt Publicity Photograph

Date: 1906
Description: An early waist-up publicity portrait of Valeska Suratt sitting on a chair. She wears an intricate lace dress and a large hat covered with feathers.
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Lenore Ulric Listening to the Radio

Date: 1922
Description: Broadway star Lenore Ulric, dressed and made-up for the stage, listens to an early portable radio receiver.
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The Four Wives of John Gilbert

Date: 05 26 1932
Description: Composite of four head and shoulders portraits of the three former wives and the fiancée of actor John Gilbert: Olivia Burwell (top left), Leatrice Joy (to...
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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 Virginia Bruce

Date: 05 30 1932
Description: Three-quarter length portrais of actor John Gilbert and his fiancée Virginia Bruce. Both are smiling — he is looking at her and she is looking at the camer...
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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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Hattie McDaniel Publicity Still

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Description: Publicity still of actress Hattie McDaniel, in head scarf and blouse.
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Gladys Cooper Publicity Still

Date: 1942
Description: Publicity still of actress Gladys Cooper. Caption reads: Gladys Cooper in Guthrie McClintic's production of Emlyn Williams' hit play "The Morning Star" at ...
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Spring Byington Publicity Still

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Description: Publicity still of actress Spring Byington in a black shirt with white flower print.
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Wallace Reid and Dorothy Davenport in an automobile, publicity still

Date: 1913
Description: Publicity still from 1913 heavily retouched for the July 7, 1928, issue of Liberty (magazine). The original caption reads: "Wallace Reid and Dorothy Davenp...
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Publicity Still of Mary Pickford and Owen Moore Outdoors

Date: 1914
Description: Silent film star couple Mary Pickford and Owen Moore pose on a lawn outdoors. She wears a loose, wide belted jacket over a white pleated dress. He wears a ...
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Publicity still of Owen Moore and Mary Pickford on a porch swing

Date: 1914
Description: Silent film couple Owen Moore and Mary Pickford sit on a porch swing. He wears a herringbone worsted wool suit with large patch pockets, and plus fours. Sh...
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Scene still with Matt Moore, Florence Lawrence, and Owen Moore on a bench

Date: 1912
Description: Silent film actors Matt Moore (left) and his brother Owen Moore sit on either side of Florence Lawrence who holds both their hands on a rustic bench in the...

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