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John Garfield and Lili Palmer

Date: 1947
Description: Lili Palmer is resting her head on John Garfield's shoulder in a scene from the 1947 film "Body and Soul." A piece of equipment, possibly a microphone, is ...
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Preparing to Film a Scene from "The African Queen"

Date: 1951
Description: Assorted members of a film crew by a lake, during the making of the 1951 film "The African Queen." Two men are standing in the center of the image, holding...
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Filming a Scene for "The African Queen"

Date: 1951
Description: Crew, in foreground, filming a scene for the 1951 film "The African Queen." Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn are in a boat with a microphone over thei...
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Filming a Scene for "The African Queen"

Date: 1951
Description: Film crew gathered during the production of the 1951 film "The African Queen." Three men are pushing a platform on tracks towards a lake. The platform has ...
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Glynis Johns with Mermaid Tail

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Description: Two women are arranging a mermaid tail over actress Glynis Johns. The latter is in a special bed that is hiding her legs. They are preparing to shoot a sce...
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Filming "Miranda"

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Description: Elevated view of the crew watching the making of a scene from the 1948 film "Miranda." The scene itself is not shown. Producer Betty Box is second from the...
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Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, and Roy Glenn

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Description: Elevated view of actors Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, and Roy Glenn filming a scene from the 1950 film "The Jackie Robinson Story." The trio are at a bus stop...
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"Red Rust"

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Description: Herbert Biberman, as Terekhine, is sitting on a table and looking at an unidentified actress in a scene from the play "Red Rust." The actress has her hands...
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Alverno College Masquers at Rehearsal

Date: 02 14 1961
Description: Overhead view of a stage. Three women are reclining on the set to the upper left. A man is standing in the lower right, gesturing toward them. Caption read...
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Ethel Merman in Something for the Boys

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Description: Ethel Merman poses on stage for the play Something for the Boys. She wears a skirt and jacket, high heels, and a hat with a very large plume on the...
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Ethel Merman in Du Barry Was a Lady

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Description: Ethel Merman poses onstage for a publicity photograph for the musical Du Barry Was a Lady. She wears a blouse and skirt with a large belt and a hat...

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