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Evan M. Hughes, Capitol Theatre Doorman

Date: 05 17 1945
Description: Evan M. Hughes, 68, a war-time replacement as doorman at the Capitol Theatre. Mr. Hughes had a son, Pvt. Robert E. Hughes, who was a prisoner of war by the...
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Man and Woman on Location for "Romance of the Reaper"

Date: 1929
Description: A production still for the Fox Hearst film "Romance of the Reaper." The film was produced by International Harvester at Walnut Grove to celebrate the Reape...
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Houdini in Chains in "Terror Island"

Date: 1920
Description: Harry Houdini, world famous escape artist who spent his boyhood in Appleton, Wisconsin, sitting in a chair wrapped in chains in a scene from the silent fil...
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John A. Glander, Early Photography Career

Date: 1920
Description: Seated portrait of John A. Glander, 33 years of age, in the office of the Glander Art Studio at 822 Washington Street. In the background, pictures are disp...
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John A. Glander, Photographer

Date: 1940
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of John August Glander at 53 years of age, founder and owner of the Glander Art Studio from 1908-1953. He is holding a cigar. Cons...
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John A. Glander, Artist Photographer

Date: 1932
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of John A. Glander in his artist's smock retouching a large photograph of a band. Mr. Glander was, for the most part, a self-...

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