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Bert Williams

Date: 1921
Description: White Studio portrait of vaudevillian Bert Williams.
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Dagmar Godowsky

Date: 12 28 1923
Description: Likely a 1923 Goldwyn production Red Lights publicity portrait of Dagmar Godowsky wearing a beaded headdress.
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William Farnum in "Last of the Duanes"

Date: 1919
Description: William Farnum and a little girl in a scene still from "Last of the Duanes," a silent film based upon a Zane Grey story (Fox, 1919).
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"Indian Guides"

Date: 01 27 1963
Description: Young Caucasian boys dressed like Native Americans as part of their YMCA "Indian Guides" program. They are being directed by the "All Nations Chief" Henry ...
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Female Graduation

Date: 06 03 1939
Description: Elevated view of female graduation procession.
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Family Cast

Date: 02 12 1963
Description: Six members of the same family form the complete cast of a library playhouse production that was to be televised.
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Majorette with Baton

Date: 04 29 1963
Description: Rose Sorenson is waving her baton with one arm, while her other arm is in a sling.
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Doctor of Laffs

Date: 09 27 1930
Description: Man in a tophat, suit, and cape holding a doctor's bag. His hat reads: "Doctor of Laffs."
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Miss America Marilyn Meseke

Date: 1938
Description: Miss America Marilyn Meseke posing with International Harvester cream separators at the National Dairy Show.
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Female Circus Performer

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Description: A female Cole Brothers Circus performer is shown in costume, wearing a tall plumed hat, with a tent as a backdrop.
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On the set of "Youth Takes a Fling"

Date: 11 08 1938
Description: Cast and crew setting up a shot for the film "Youth Takes a Fling" starring Andrea Leeds and Joel McCrea. An International D-series panel truck was used in...
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Trapeze Artist Erma Ward

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Description: Erma Ward, a circus trapeze artist, dangles by one hand from a ring high in a circus tent.
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Edgewood High School Play Cast

Date: 04 13 1945
Description: Three student actors in a play scene on stage at Edgewood High School.
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Eagle's Drill Team

Date: 01 18 1945
Description: Elevated view of Fraternal Order of Eagles drill team in costume forming the letter "F" in an auditorium.
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Blessed Sacrament Boys' Choir

Date: 06 11 1941
Description: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church boys' choir grouped in front of the altar, with The Reverend James A. McInerney (Father Mac) in their midst. The church i...
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Dance Couple in Folk Costume

Date: 10 28 1938
Description: Portrait of a male and a female dancer in folk costume, striking a pose. Taken for Hazel Conlon School of Dance.
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Three Characters in Play in Costumes

Date: 12 11 1936
Description: Three students dressed in costumes for East High School play taken for "Tower Times."
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Woman in Inupiat Clothing & Ho-Chunk Student

Date: 06 13 1935
Description: Deaconess Magdalene Klippen, of Chicago, former head of the Norwegian Lutheran Brevig Mission near Mary's Igloo, Alaska, wearing Inupiat clothing, and Lena...
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East High School Operetta Scenes

Date: 04 11 1935
Description: Two scenes from the East High School operetta "Tune In," a modern musical comedy, presented by the East High A Capella Choir and Treble Clef Club.
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Norwegian Folk Dancers

Date: 05 12 1934
Description: Norwegian folk dancers in costume, Ray Strand and his partner Miss Reison, perform for the Sons of Norway's Syttende Mai celebration. They have been coache...

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