Pearl White Clamming | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Pearl White Clamming

Pearl White Clamming | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Actress Pearl White stands on the beach with two small boys — Billie and Buddie — one of whom is her nephew. The three are digging for clams. White wears a hat and long wading boots and holds a clam fork; one of the boys stands next to a metal pail.

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DESCRIPTION
Actress Pearl White stands on the beach with two small boys — Billie and Buddie — one of whom is her nephew. The three are digging for clams. White wears a hat and long wading boots and holds a clam fork; one of the boys stands next to a metal pail.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:150165
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Unknown
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Collection Name:WCFTR Name File
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:WCFTR NF White, Pearl folder 1
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Stamp on reverse reads: "COPYRIGHT WAVED WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS PEARL WHITE IN PHOTO PLAY'S SUPREME RELEASED THROUGH FOX FILM CORPORATION" See Picture-Play Magazine November 1919 page 40 for story about Pearl White "Happy as a Clam"
SUBJECTS
Shorelines
Children
Outdoor photography
Women
Actresses
Bathing suits
Clothing and dress
Hats
Protective clothing
Work clothes
Implements, utensils, etc.
RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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