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Houdini, Harry

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Description: Harry Houdini in chains and ropes. He is tied to a wheel on a locomotive.
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Juan Chacon Studying Script

Date: 1954
Description: Actor Juan Chacon is shown leaning against a building studying his script on the set of "Salt of the Earth".
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Buster Keaton and Seneca Grape Juice Executive

Date: 1965
Description: Buster Keaton (right) appraises a costume for a Seneca Grape Juice TV commercial with J. Wolcott, the company's Vice President.
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John Wayne Leaning on International Travelall Truck

Date: 1959
Description: Actor John Wayne chats with driver Jim De Shon in an International Travelall sound truck on the set of "The Horse Soldiers". Owned by Goldwyn Studios and h...
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Blackfriars Production of "You Can't Take It With You"

Date: 05 26 1941
Description: Blackfriars Guild theater group cast on stage for "You Can't Take It With You."
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Blackfriars Production of "Fog Over Mars"

Date: 03 24 1941
Description: Group portrait of 11 cast members of the Blackfriars Guild on stage in "Fog Over Mars."
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Blackfriars Production of "Black Orchid"

Date: 01 27 1941
Description: Group portrait of cast on stage of "Brother Orchid," Blackfriars Guild theater group.
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Blackfriars Production of "Stage Door"

Date: 12 02 1940
Description: Group portrait of cast of "Stage Door" on stage, presented by Blackfriars Guild theater group.
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Scene from Play "Stage Door"

Date: 12 02 1940
Description: Scene from the play "Stage Door," presented by Blackfriars Theater Guild.
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Cast of "Bolt Your Houses"

Date: 10 13 1940
Description: Cast of "Bolt Your Houses" on stage in a scene from the play.
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Cast & Staff of "Bolt Your Houses"

Date: 10 13 1940
Description: Group portrait of cast and staff of "Bolt Your Houses" on stage.
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Dane and Arthur in Lobby of Park Hotel

Date: 11 30 1930
Description: Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, Hollywood movie stars, standing in the lobby at the Park Hotel. Left to right: Harold S. Knudson, assistant manager of the ...
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"Disraeli" Play Cast

Date: 12 11 1929
Description: Cast of play "Disraeli" on stage at Hillel Foundation with director Agatha Karlen (Mrs. John Guy Fowlkes).
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First McCormick Reaper Re-Enactment

Date: 1929
Description: Re-enactors demonstrating a replica of the first reaper built by Cyrus Hall McCormick in 1831. The man raking at the back of the reaper appears to be playi...
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First McCormick Reaper Re-Enactment

Date: 1929
Description: Re-enactors demonstrating a replica of the first reaper built by Cyrus Hall McCormick in 1831. The man raking at the back of the reaper appears to be playi...
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John Wayne Looks under Hood of International Truck

Date: 1967
Description: Actor John Wayne looking under the hood of an International 1000B truck. He may be on the set of a production titled "Hellfighters".
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John Wayne Poses with International Truck

Date: 1967
Description: Actor John Wayne standing next to an International 1000B truck. He may be on the set of a production titled "Hellfighters."
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Filming of "Romance of the Reaper" at Walnut Grove

Date: 1930
Description: Film crew setting up a scene in which actors playing the parts of Cyrus McCormick and his slave Jo Anderson operate a replica of McCormick's reaper of 183...
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"Romance of the Reaper" Demonstration Scene

Date: 1930
Description: Still from the feature length motion picuture "Romance of the Reaper" showing a recreation of the demonstration of Cyrus McCormick's reaper of 1831 at Waln...
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Dennis Morgan

Date: 08 08 1945
Description: Hollywood singer and actor, Dennis Morgan, in Madison to visit patients at Truax Field. He is on USO tour as a representative of the Hollywood Victory comm...

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