Houdini in Chains in "Terror Island" | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Houdini in Chains in "Terror Island"

Houdini in Chains in "Terror Island" | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
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 film "Terror Island." The film featured several of his escapes.

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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 film "Terror Island." The film featured several of his escapes.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:83267
Creation Date: 1920
Creator Name:Famous Players-Lasky
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Collection Name:WCFTR Name File
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:NF Houdini
Original Dimensions:7.5 x 9 inches
SUBJECTS
Portrait photography
Magicians
Actors
Motion pictures
Clothing and dress
Costume
Chairs
Indoor photography
Men
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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