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Houdini in Chains
1919
Harry Houdini in a scene from the silent motion picture, "The Grim Game."
Portrait of Harry Houdini
1919
Quarter-length studio portrait of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini.
Portrait of Harry Houdini
1922
Quarter-length publicity portrait of renowned escape artist Harry Houdini.
Mr. & Mrs. Houdini
1926
Harry and Bess (Beatrice) Houdini in formal attire, the year of his death from acute appendicitis.
Houdini in Chains
1922
Harry Houdini, the well-known escape artist, was born in Budapest, Hungary and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin. At the time of his immigration his name was spelled Ehrich Weisz. He is lying down wrap...
Houdini in Chains in "Terror Island"
1920
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 sever...
