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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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Fred Coe

Date: 1956
Description: Candid shot of Fred Coe, producer of "Playwrights '56," sitting at his production board.
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Video Portraits

Date: 04 02 1987
Description: Three school children are posing for a video camera portrait, one attraction at a school fair sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).
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Irene Castle and Vernon Castle in Uniform with German Shepherd Dog

Date: 08 21 1917
Description: Original caption:

"The above picture is the first that has been taken of Mrs. Vernon Castle and her soldier husband since he returned to this country aft...

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Men's Fashions

Date: 12 18 1966
Description: A man models what was touted as the latest styles for men.
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Relaxing in the Barber Chair

Date: 06 1971
Description: Barber Mike Godsell sitting back and relaxing in his shop.
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Myles Horton

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Myles Horton smiling and leaning his cheek against his hand.
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Myles Horton

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Description: Portrait of Myles Horton, cofounder of the Highlander Folk School.
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Ellsworth Snyder

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Description: Pianist Ellsworth Snyder posing in front of posters advertising his concerts.
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Marshall Neilan

Date: 1919
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Marshall Neilan, silent film actor and director.
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Marshall Neilan

Date: 1919
Description: Profile portrait of Marshall Neilan, silent film actor and director.
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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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Young Orson Welles

Date: 1946
Description: A dramatic, glamorous portrait of a young Orson Welles holding a cigar.
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Autographed Orson Welles Portrait

Date: 
Description: Portrait of a young, handsome Orson Welles with an inscription.
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Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis in "Hellcats of the Navy"

Date: 1957
Description: Photograph of Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis, stars of Columbia Pictures' "Hellcats of the Navy."
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Herbert H. Kohl

Date: 1971
Description: Studio portrait of Herb Kohl as President of the Kohl Corporation.
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Houdini in Chains

Date: 1922
Description: Harry Houdini, the well-known escape artist, was born in Budapest, Hungary and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin. At the time of his immigration his name was 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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