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Famous Personalities Collection (page 6)

"Iconic Moments: Celebrating the Lives of Famous Personalities" Ernest Hemingway Fishing

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Playwright Noel Coward
New York, New York: March 7, 1947 Actor and playwright Noel Coward sailed today aboard the Queen Elizabeth

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Bing Crosby & Boswell Sisters Bing Crosby & Boswell Sisters

Bing Crosby & Boswell Sisters Bing Crosby & Boswell Sisters
Hollywood, California: 1932 Bing Crosby and The Boswell Sisters at radio station KHJ to promote The Big Broadcast

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Noel Coward and Sophia Loren
Hollywood, California: c. 1965 Playwright Noel Coward and actress Sophia Loren

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Actress Joan Crawford
Hollywood, California: c. 1938 Actress Joan Crawford and two admirers

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Mrs. Calvin Coolidge Planting

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge Planting
Mountain Lake, Florida: February 3, 1929. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge wields a shovel and helps plant a palm tree at the dedication of the Mountain Sanctuary and Singing Towers

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Buffalo Bill And Friends
Cody, Wyoming: October, 1907 On horseback by the First National Bank in Cody, (L-R) Iron Tail (Ogala Sioux), Col. William Cody (Buffalo Bill), Unknown, Chief Plenty Coups (Crow Nation)

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Cesar Chavez On The Phone

Cesar Chavez On The Phone
California: June 10, 1967. Portrait of Cesar Chavez talking on the phone

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President and Mrs. Coolidge
Washington, D.C.: October 19, 1926. A portrait of President and Mrs. Coolidge and visiting royalty to America, Queen Marie of Romania.The photograph was made at the Romanian Legation in Washington

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Captain James Cook
England: c. 1768 An engraving of Captain James Cook, British explorer

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Frances Folsom Cleveland
Washington, D.C.: 1886. The youngest First Lady in history, twenty-one year old Frances Folsom Cleveland

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Actor Maurice Chevalier
Hollywood, California: May 16, 1959 French actor Maurice Chevalier

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Winston Churchill Speaks

Winston Churchill Speaks
New York, New York: March 15, 1946 Winston Churchill speaks at a banquest in his honor at the Waldorf-Astoria. He said peace in the world depends upon the cooperation of Great Britain

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Portrait of Paddy Chayefsky
San Francisco, California: January 29, 1971 Portrait of Paddy Chayefsky, American novelist, screenwriter and playwright

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Castro Honors Yuri Gagarin

Castro Honors Yuri Gagarin
Havana, Cuba: July 26, 1961 Cuban Premier Fidel Castro leans on the presidential palace balocony during a celebration for Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin

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Castro Interviews Insurgents
Cuba: October 6, 1962 Fidel Castro conducts a mass interview of the prisoners captured in the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion. The session was televised

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Belcher Honors Champions
Los Angeles, California: 1952 Noted dance instructer Ernest Belcher presents his daughter, Marge, and son-in-law Gower Champion

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Burbank And The Sonoma Geysers
Sonoma County, California: March 10, 1925 In the upper photograph, Luther Burbank turns on a steam turbine electro generator

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Rebel Leader Fidel Castro

Rebel Leader Fidel Castro
Havana, Cuba: January 17, 1959. Rebel leader Fidel Castro chats with a youthful admirer during a press conference

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Luther Burbank In His Garden

Luther Burbank In His Garden
Santa Rosa, California: c. 1922 Luther Burbank in his garden

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Luther Burbank Gives Flower
Santa Rosa, California: 1923 Luther Burbank presents movie actress Madge Bellamy a flower from his garden

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Pearl Buck Wins Nobel Prize

Pearl Buck Wins Nobel Prize
New York, New York: November 10, 1938 Novelist Pearl Buck smiles as she is notified that she is the winner of the Literary Nobel Prize

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Nobel Prize Winners
New York, New York: December 10, 1942 A dinner was held for former Nobel Peace Prize winners, as no new prizes have been awarded since the outbreak of hostilities

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Author Pearl Buck

Author Pearl Buck
New York, New York: March 7, 1944 Novelist Pearl Buck discusses the upcoming tribute to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the Father of China, with six Chinese Naval officers

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt & Pearl Buck Eleanor Roosevelt & Pearl Buck

Eleanor Roosevelt & Pearl Buck Eleanor Roosevelt & Pearl Buck
Washington, D.C.: December 17, 1940 Eleanor Roosevelt hands author Pearl Buck an initial donation for the million dollar China Emergency Relief Committee to provide medical supplies to Chinese war

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Burbank And Shasta Daisies
Santa Rosa, California: c. 1923 Luther Burbank in his garden of hybrid Shasta daisies that he developed

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Bradley At Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: June 6, 1945 L-R: General Omar Bradley, Philadelphia Mayor Samuel, and Maj. General McAuliffe salute as the national anthem is played during their visit to Independence

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Social Critic Lenny Bruce
New York, New York: 1962 Comedian and social critic Lenny Bruce

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Actress Clara Bow
Hollywood, California: 1927 A portrait of actress Clara Bow. After appearing in the film, It, she became known as The It Girl, and was the sex symbol of the Roaring Twenties

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Napoleon Bonaparte Coronation
Paris, France: December 2, 1804 A pinting by LeFevre of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, at his coronation in Notre Dame by Pius VII

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Actress Irene Bordoni
New York, New York: October 13, 1926 Singer, actress and stage star Irene Bordoni as she returns from Europe aboard the ocean liner, the S.S. France

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Actress Claire Bloom
London, England: 1955 A portrait of actress Claire Bloom as she prepares for her role in Richard III, being directed and produced by Laurence Olivier

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A Portrait Of Sarah Bernhardt
New York, New York: 1891 A portrait of Sarah Bernhardt by Napoleon Sarony

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Diamond Jim Moran & Patty Berg Diamond Jim Moran & Patty Berg
New Orleans, Louisiana: c. 1952 Pro golfer Patty Berg meets up with New Orleans restaurateur Diamond Jim Moran at the New Orleans Womens Open golf tournament

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Jack Benny Farewell
New York, New York: 1973 Jack Benny playing the violin in Jack Bennys First Farewell production celebrating his fifty years of entertaining

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono
New York, New York: May 12, 1972 John Lennon and Yoko Ono get an assist from a policeman as they try to work their way through the crowd after leaving the Immigration Office on Broadway

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Teenagers Welcome The Beatles
New York, New York: February 7, 1964. Screaming teenagers wave a crude sign as they welcome The Beatles - Britains shaggy-haired rock n roll singers - upon their arrival at New Yorks John F

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Brigitte Bardots First Film
France: November 25, 1952 Brigitte Bardot in her first film, Le Trou Normand. Here she is with Roger Pierre in the film

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Actress Lucille Ball
Hollywood, California: 1936 Actress Lucille Ball, popular RKO Radio Pictures player, models the latest in printed linen for spring fashions

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Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Birkenhead, England: c. 1926 Sir Robert Baden-Powell, Chief Scout and founder of the Boy Scouts, (left) and the Prince of Wales, who is the Chief Scout in Wales

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Robert Baden-Powell
England: c. 1930 Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy and Girl Scouts

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Actress Carroll Baker
Hollywood, California: 1964 Actress Carroll Baker in the film, The Carpetbaggers

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Portrait of Wystan Hugh Auden
United States: c. 1970 Portrait of Wystan Hugh Auden, poet and writer

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Mary Astors New Daughter
Honolulu, Hawaii: June 15, 1932 Newly born Marylyn Hauoli Thorpe keeps a tight grip on her mother, who is well known as Mary Astor in the movies

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Lithograph of Marie Antoinette
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1881 Lithograph of Marie Antoinette at the Conciergerie by George Barrie Publishing

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Marie Antoinette
United States: c. 1873 An engraving by Johnson, Wilson & Co of Marie Antoinette from a painting by Alonzo Chappel

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Opera Star Marian Anderson
Paris, France: March 5, 1949 Opera contralto Marian Anderson as she arrives in Paris after crossing on the H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth

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Spiro Agnew Debates Students
New York, New York: September 21, 1970 Vice President Spiro T. Agnew listens as a University of Washington student Richard Silverstein (R)

Background imageFamous Personalities Collection: World Speed Skating Champion

World Speed Skating Champion
Norway: 1915. Oscar Mathisen, world speed skating champion. He was World All-Around Champion:1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914. He also set 14 world records




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"Iconic Moments: Celebrating the Lives of Famous Personalities" Ernest Hemingway Fishing: The legendary writer finds solace and inspiration in the tranquil art of angling, capturing the essence of his adventurous spirit. Ballerina Margot Fonteyn: Grace personified, Margot Fonteyn's ethereal movements on stage enchanted audiences worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on ballet history. Khrushchev and Castro: A historic alliance unfolds as Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev engages in a spirited conversation with Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, shaping global politics during a tumultuous era. Dewey Defeats Truman Newspaper: An iconic headline that reminds us how even renowned publications can falter, forever etching this infamous blunder into journalistic lore. Drummer Gene Krupa: With his electrifying beats and unmatched showmanship, Gene Krupa revolutionized jazz drumming while captivating audiences with his infectious energy. JFK Treason Poster: A chilling reminder of a nation grappling with conspiracy theories surrounding President John F. Kennedy's assassination—a haunting image that still sparks debate today. Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Golf: The dynamic duo showcases their off-screen camaraderie as they indulge in a friendly game of golf—an enduring friendship that brought laughter to millions around the world. American Gangster Al Capone: Infamous for his ruthless reign over organized crime during Prohibition-era America, Al Capone remains an enigmatic figure whose legacy continues to captivate our imagination. Isamu Noguchi with Paphnutius: Witnessing the union between sculptor Isamu Noguchi and Russian dancer Paphnutius brings together two artistic forces—each complementing one another's creativity through their shared passion for expression. Queen Elizabeth on the Phone.