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Doctor with Refugee Child in Algeria

Date: 08 1957
Description: A Red Crescent doctor is holding an Algerian refugee child who survived a French air attack that killed eighteen people. Behind them is a shepherd's daught...
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Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale, and Arthur Kennedy in "Desperate Journey"

Date: 1942
Description: Actors Errol Flynn, Ronald Reagan, Alan Hale, and Arthur Kennedy in a scene from the Warner Brothers' film "Desperate Journey."
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Pearl White in "Pearl of the Army"

Date: 1916
Description: Pearl White stands in front of a painted studio background, sword in hand, wearing the female version of a U.S. Army cavalry uniform.
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Elsie Janis and Three of her Gang

Date: 1919
Description: Elsie Janis, in military uniform, stands arm-in-arm with three soldiers in a publicity photograph for the musical revue "Elsie Janis and Her Gang." They we...
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"Taxi" Scene Still

Date: 1919
Description: Night-time scene still from the Triangle silent film "Taxi," featuring Taylor Holmes (playing Robert Hervey Randolph) leaning on his taxi.
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Sid on a Fire Engine

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Description: View across street towards Sid standing on the back of a fire engine with a cigar in his mouth. A police officer wearing a uniform and a badge is standing ...
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Justine Johnstone in "Over the Top"

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Description: Publicity portrait for the musical revue "Over the Top" of Justine Johnstone dressed as an aviatrix, from head to toe, in an all white outfit with her hand...
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Jackie Robinson Behind a Movie Camera

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Description: Jackie Robinson is looking at a movie camera on the set of the 1950 film "The Jackie Robinson Story." He and four other members of the film crew are standi...
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Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson

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Description: Jackie Robinson, his wife Rachel Robinson, and a child, probably their son Jackie Robinson Jr. They are sitting in chairs on a baseball field during the ma...
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Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, and Ruby Dee

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Description: Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson and Ruby Dee during the production of the 1950 film "The Jackie Robinson Story." Robinson and Dee are in costume, with the...
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Jackie Robinson

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Description: Jackie Robinson filming a scene from the 1950 movie "The Jackie Robinson Story." Robinson is sitting on a box on a baseball field holding two baseball bats...
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Johnny Dundee

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Description: Posed portrait of boxer Johnny Dundee. He is standing with one arm extended, and the other arm bent and tucked into his chest. Both of his fists are closed...
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Portable Bond Station

Date: 08 12 1984
Description: Two men are standing in front of a table, flanked by uniformed police officers. Other people are sitting at the table, looking through paperwork. Another o...
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"Men of Annapolis" Bandstand Scene

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Description: Actress Audrey Dalton and actor Carlton Carpenter film a scene for the television show "Men of Annapolis" on the bandstand at the U.S. Naval Academy. Carp...
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Scene from "Men of Annapolis"

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Description: Three actors from the television show "Men of Annapolis" are seen outside of Bancroft Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy. Two men are walking away from the bui...
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Sixto Lezcano Signing Fan's Cast

Date: 1979
Description: Sixto Lezcano signing a young fan's cast at Milwaukee County Stadium. The boy's tee-shirt has Sixto's portrait on it. Lezcano spent six seasons with the Mi...
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"Fool's Paradise"

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Description: Still from the 1921 film "Fool's Paradise". Arthur Phelps (Conrad Nagel) gestures toward Samaran (Julia Faye) who is seated cross-legged on a small platfor...
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Scene from "Graustark"

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Description: Prince Gabriel (Marc McDermott) kisses the hand of Princess Yetive (Norma Talmadge) as Dagmar (Wanda Hawley) kneels beside her and looks on in a scene from...
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Scene from "Graustark"

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Description: Grenfall Lorry (Eugene O'Brien) and Princess Yetive (Norma Talmadge) embrace in a scene from the 1925 film "Graustark". Yetive wears a wedding dress and ve...
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On the set of "The Only Thing"

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Description: Director Jack Conway and screenwriter Elinor Glyn talk to Eleanor Boardman and Conrad Nagel on the set of the 1925 film "The Only Thing". The four stand un...

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