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Howard Hughes

Date: 1932
Description: Howard Hughes on the set of "Sky Devils," a comedy about World War I aviation that starred Spencer Tracy. Hughes reused many of the airplanes he obtained f...
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Cast of "Congress Dances" Film

Date: 1931
Description: View from above of actors and crew of the film "Congress Dances" standing around between takes.
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Ballroom Dance Scene

Date: 1931
Description: Overhead view of a ballroom dance scene in the film "Congress Dances".
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Tea Time in "Congress Dances"

Date: 1931
Description: A woman and man in elaborate costumes have tea in the film "Congress Dances".
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Al Jolson, Mary Pickford, Ronald Coleman, Gloria Swanson, Douglas Fairbanks, Joseph M. Schenck, Charles Chaplin, Samuel Goldwyn and Eddie Cantor

Date: 1930
Description: Original caption: "Charging that the Fox West Coast Theatres constitute an arrogant monopoly which seeks to stifle the endeavor of motion picture artists a...
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"The Emperor Jones" premiere in New York

Date: 09 19 1933
Description: Crowded night-time scene in front of New York's Rivoli theater for the world premiere of the 1933 film "The Emperor Jones."
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Paul Robeson in Pullman uniform

Date: 1933
Description: Studio publicity portrait of Paul Robeson dressed in a Pullman porter's uniform for the 1933 film "The Emperor Jones."
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Nine photograph composite for "The Emperor Jones"

Date: 1933
Description: Nine scenes featuring Paul Robeson from the 1933 motion picture "The Emperor Jones."

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