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Scene Still from The Jazz Singer

Date: 1927
Description: A still from the film The Jazz Singer showing Eugenie Besserer, Al Jolson, and Warner Oland (Warner 1927).
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Scene Still from "The Blot"

Date: 1921
Description: Louis Calhern and Claire Windsor in "The Blot" (Lois Weber Productions).
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Scene still from The Blot

Date: 1921
Description: Publicity still from The Blot. Louis Calhern with flowers at the front door with Margaret McWade. (Lois Weber Productions, 1921).
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Scene Still from "The Young Rajah"

Date: 1922
Description: The Maharajah of Dharmagar (played by Rudolph Valentino) embraces Molly Cabot (Wanda Hawley) in a scene still from "The Young Rajah" (1922). Valentino wear...
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Publicity Still from "The Young Rajah"

Date: 1922
Description: Rudolph Valentino poses wearing very little but an elaborate breechcloth decorated with pearls for his role as the Maharajah of Dharmagar in "The Young Raj...
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Scene Still from "Your Best Friend"

Date: 1922
Description: Mrs. Esther Meyers (played by Vera Gordon) and her son Robert Meyers (Harry Benham) in a scene still from "Your Best Friend" (Rapf 1922).
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Kitchen Scene Still from "Your Best Friend"

Date: 1922
Description: Mrs. Esther Meyers (played by Vera Gordon) discovers her son Robert Meyers (Harry Benham) and Aida (Belle Bennett) embracing in the kitchen.
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Scene Still from "Your Best Friend"

Date: 1922
Description: Mrs. Esther Meyers (played by Vera Gordon) tries to reconcile her two sons, on the left Robert Meyers (Harry Benham) and on the right Harry Meyers (Stanley...
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Scene Still from "The Young Diana"

Date: 1922
Description: Scene still of an enormous, elaborate winter set populated by scores of dancers designed by Joseph Urban for "The Young Diana."
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Marion Davies

Date: 1922
Description: Head and shoulders publicity photograph of the actress Marion Davies used to promote the silent film "The Young Diana" (1922).
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Laboratory Scene Still from "The Young Diana"

Date: 1922
Description: A scene still set in Doctor Demetrius's laboratory from the silent film "The Young Diana." Diana May (played by Marion Davies) has just been rejuvenated by...
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Publicity Still of Helene Chadwick and Richard Dix

Date: 1922
Description: Original caption: "This might be a demonstration of a clubby way to sharpen a carving knife, or it might be nothing but a snapshot of Helene Chadwick and R...
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Anita Stewart and Ward Crane

Date: 1920
Description: Berta Nordstrom (played by Anita Stewart) struggles with John Mathison (Ward Crane) in a scene still from "The Yellow Typhoon" (1920).
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Anita Stewart Scene Still

Date: 1920
Description: Hilda Nordstrom (played by Anita Stewart) comforts an aged woman in a wheelchair, probably Mother Nordstrom, in a scene still from "The Yellow Typhoon."
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Norma Talmadge and Lowell Sherman Scene Still

Date: 1920
Description: Margaret Vane (played by Norma Talmadge) has coffee with Paul Derreck (Lowell Sherman) in an exclusive hunting club in a scene still from "Yes or No" (1920...
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Norma Talmadge Scene Still

Date: 1920
Description: Margaret Vane (played by Norma Talmadge) stands by her dressing table and fusses with the little Pomeranian dog held by her maid in a scene still from "Yes...
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Lionel Adams, Norma Talmadge, and Frederick Burton

Date: 1920
Description: Margaret Vane (played by Norma Talmadge) is the center of attention in a scene still from "Yes or No." On the left, in front of a desk, is Dr. Malloy (play...
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Gaston Glass and Alma Rubens in a Scene Still

Date: 1920
Description: Ernesto, in a light-colored three-piece suit, and Teodora, in a black dress and several layers of wraps about her shoulders, have an earnest conversation i...
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Scene Still with Leslie Casey and Wallace Reid

Date: 1922
Description: The Reverend David Burroughs (played by Leslie Casey) has a serious discussion with William Burroughs (Wallace Reid) in a scene still from "The World's Cha...
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Scene Still with Wallace Reid and Lois Wilson

Date: 1922
Description: William Burroughs (played by Wallace Reid in formal evening wear and well-oiled hair) uses a flower to toy with Lady Elizabeth Galton (Lois Wilson) in a sc...

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