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Portait of Robert Bloch: In Wheelchair with Henry Kuttner
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Humorous photograph taken on Maryland Avenue of Bloch in his father's wheelchair, being pushed by Henry Kuttner (agent), during a visit from Los Angeles. Bloch's father died of a "wasting" illness.
circa 1940-1949
Gauer, Harold
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Bloch's First Trip to California
circa 1940-1949
Humorous photograph of Bloch on his first trip to California at the invitation of Kuttner. According to Gauer, Mooney was sort of a "nutty" musician that liked to ride the rails with hobos, but Blo...
Harold Gauer and Robert Bloch in the Snow
circa 1940-1949
Showing the effects of a large winter snow at Bloch's Maryland flat.
Portait of Harold Gauer and Robert Bloch: Geekmaster and Geek
circa 1940-1949
Bloch dressed as the "Geekmaster" and Gauer as the "Geek." Gauer is "geeking" a wooden snake in the photograph. It was to be used to illustrate an unpublished article on Geeks, that Gauer was writing.
Robert Bloch's Wedding Photograph
circa 1940-1949
A burlesque of the Bloch's marriage, taken shortly after the real ceremony. Left to right: Robert Vail, Robert Bloch, and Marion Bloch. Gauer said at the time it was a marriage of convenience to ke...
Gauer and Bloch with C.L. Moore and Henry Kuttner
circa 1950-1959
Harold Gauer and Robert Bloch with C.L. Moore and Henry Kuttner, who were visiting from California. They are standing outside on a wall in front of Bloch's parent's apartment.
