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Orson Welles

Date: 1975
Description: A classic Orson Welles publicity still showing him looking intensely into the camera while gesturing with his hands.
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Lindbergh in Paris, "Spirit of St. Louis"

Date: 05 21 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh in Paris, posed by the "Spirit of St. Louis," Ryan monoplane in which he flew solo across the Atlantic. Clearly visible is the plane's Cu...
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Giant Man and Meinhardt Raabe

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Description: A giant man, wearing a suit and hat, and Meinhardt Raabe, who is dressed as Little Oscar, are standing together and pulling up their pants legs to compare ...
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Senator Wiley and Madame Chiang Kai-shek

Date: 07 21 1958
Description: Senator Alexander Wiley shaking hands with Madame Chiang Kai-shek.
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Farewell to Belfrage

Date: 1955
Description: Farewell party for Cedric Belfrage of the "National Guardian" at the newspaper's office. Identified in the crowd is Paul Robeson, a longtime supporter of t...
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Paul Robeson

Date: 1956
Description: Paul Robeson reading a copy of the leftist newspaper, the "National Guardian".
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W.C. Fields in "Poppy"

Date: 1923
Description: W.C. Fields in a publicity still from the Broadway show "Poppy". He is seated in an ornate chair and is wearing a top hat, checkered pants and spats.
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Ed Sullivan and Shari Lewis with Puppets

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Description: Ed Sullivan and Shari Lewis pose with puppets Topo Gigio and Lambchop.
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Ed Sullivan and the Beatles

Date: 02 1964
Description: Ed Sullivan poses with the Beatles in February 1964.
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"Citizen Kane" Production Still

Date: 1941
Description: Production still during the filming of "Citizen Kane." Orson Wells smokes a pipe and directs Dorothy Comingore (playing Susan Alexander Kane) from a wheel...
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Interview with a Star

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Description: Irene Norman, film editor of the "Milwaukee Sentinel," interviewing the film star Bebe Daniels.
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Jesse Jackson at ACORN Event

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Description: Jesse Jackson stands beneath an ACORN banner as he is photographed by a crowd of people.
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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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Edward Everett Horton Publicity Still

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Description: Publicity still of actor Edward Everett Horton, posing with a cigarette.
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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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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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Charles Bickford Publicity Still

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Description: Publicity still of actor Charles Bickford, wearing a plaid tie.
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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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Shirley Temple Black at APME Convention

Date: 1968
Description: Shirley Temple Black speaking at the Oklahoma City Associated Press Managing Editors Association convention.

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