Famous Personalities Collection (page 8)

Dancer Jose Limon Leaps High
Camp Lee, Virginia: September 8, 1943. Nationally famous dancer, Pvt. Jose Limon, leaps high as a part of an all-soldier revue for the Third War Loan Drive

Woman Wartime Worker
Dayton, Ohio: October, 1944. Frankie McCoy, a skilled worker at the airplane factory in Dayton. Here she is wearing work slacks, steel toed shoes, and a safety cap

General Charles de Gaulle
Paris, France: August 27, 1944. General Charles de Gaulle walks up to place a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Solder beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

General Charles de Gaulle salutes in the town square of Rennes, France
Rennes, France: August 21, 1944. General Charles de Gaulle salutes in the town square of Rennes, France, the capital of Brittany, as the French national anthem is being played

1932 Olympic Swimming Tryouts
Cincinnati, Ohio: July, 1932 At the Olympic tryouts are, left to right: Duke F. Kahanamoku, Clarence Buster Crabbe, Harold Stubby Kruger, Johnny Weissmueler, Judge Elmer F. Hunsicker, Paul Goss, Mrs

August Belmont At Horse Track
Benning, Maryland: 1912. August Belmont Jr. and Mrs. Donald Cameron at the Benning Race Track in Maryland

Pony Gymkhana Champion
Rochampton, England: June 4, 1926. Miss Cecillie Nickalls taking the last ball at the Pony Gymkhana. She was the winner of the ball and bucket race

Notre Dame Football Movie
Chicago, Illinois: 1930. This group being greeted by Alonzo Stagg is off to Hollywood to play the principal roles in the film, The Spirit of Notre Dame

Marciano In A Movie Jail Set
Hollywood, California: 1957. Retired heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano gets consoled on the set of A Face In The Crowd by stars Andy Griffith and Patricia Neal

Boxer Catches A Left Hook
New York, New York: March, 1952. Ernie Durando catches a hard left hook from Paddy Young in the 4th round of their main event at Madison Square Garden

A Punch In The Nose
New York, New York: February, 1953. Rocky Castellani takes a right in the nose from Pierre Langlois of France in their middleweight match at Madison Square Garden

Baseball All Star Sluggers
Washington, D.C.: July 7, 1937. Baseballs top players who will play in the 5th All-Star game to day at Griffith Stadium in Washington DC

Casey Stengel Leaves Yankees
New York, New York: 1960. Casey Stengel upon leaving as manager of the New York Yankees. Ralph Houk was named as his successor as manager

Mickey Mantle Steals Second
New York, New York: Agust 7, 1961. MIckey Mantle of the New York Yankees steals second in the 11th inning of a game at Yankee Stadium against the MInnesota Twins

Maris Steals A Home Run
Cleveland, Ohio: August 19, 1961. New York Yankee Roger Maris leaps high to steal a home run away from Cleveland Indian Willie Kirkland

Baseball Star Walter Johnson
Washington, D.C.: April 11, 1924 Walter Johnson, star pitcher for the Washington Senators in the year that they went on to win the World Series

Star Pitcher Van Lingo Mungo
Clearwater, Florida: March 3, 1937 Van Lingo Mungo, star hurler for the Brooklyn Dodgers, winds up a pitch in spring training

Spring Carnival In Hollywood
Hollywood, California: c. 1931. Conchita Montenegro enjoys herself at a spring carnival in Hollywood

A Happy Five Of Hearts
Hollywood, California: 1927. Jean Hersholt (1886-1956) peeks out of a window from the five of hearts

Aimee McPherson And Daughter
Manila, Phillipines: March 23, 1931. Aimee Semple McPherson(L), and her daughter, Roberta, as they stopped at the Manila Hotel en route to India

Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles, California: December 3, 1935. Portrait of Aimee Semple McPherson, well known California evangelist and founder of the International Church of the FourSquare Gospel

Geraldine Farrar Listening
United States: c. 1916. Geraldine Farrar, opera singer and actress and diva, listens to a recording on her Victrola

Gymnasium Harness Workout
Los Angeles, California: 1943 Actress Evelyn Keyes stays supple exercising with the gymnasium harness

Worlds Fastest Typist
St. Louis, Missouri: 1923 Birdie Reeve, the worlds fastest typist, can type over 200 words per minute. She views typing as a sport, and here displays her muscle development

Older Man At The Beach
Palm Beach, Florida: January 6, 1927. Harry Dunn of New York, and president of the Fisk Rubber Company enjoys the warm winter sands of Palm Beach

Actresses At The Hotel Astor
New York, New York: 1925. Stage and silent film actresses at the Hotel Astor. Francine Larrimore and Sigrid Holmquist holding hands at the famous annual Equity Ball held in New York city

A Comedy Star
Hollywood, California: c. 1917. Silent screen actress and Mack Sennett Comedy beauty Lillian Biron poses in the latest beach wear

Fanny Brice And Beach Toy
Santa Monica, California: July, 1928. Fanny Brice and her friend while she is on location for filming her first motion picture, My Man

Adrienne Dore
Hollywood, California: c. 1929. Adrienne Dore, actress and the 1925 Miss America, contemplates a dive off the rocks into the ocean

A Portrait of Jim Bridger
United States: c. 1850 A portrait of Jim Bridger, mountain man, scout and explorer of the American West

Nikitinas Bathing Suit
Alassio, Italy: c. 1929. Alice Nikitina, well known Russian ballet dancer, teacher, and opera singer wearing one of her striking bathing suits at the beach in Italy

Wearing A Rubber Bathing Suit
Hollywood, California: 1937. Fay Cotton displays the latest in bathing suits for the upcoming beach season, a two piece rubber model with a flairing skirt designed by the U.S. Rubber Company

Portrait Of Kit Carson
United States: c. 1865. Studio portrait of Christopher Kit Carson

Portrait Of Annie Oakley
United States: c. 1885. A portrait of sharpshooter Annie Oakley holding a shotgun

Newsman David Brinkley
New York, New York: November 25, 1970 NBC television news correspondent David Brinkley

Duke & Duchess Portable Radio Duke & Duchess Portable Radio
London, England: 1923 A deluxe radio receiving set that was given to the Duke & Duchess of York as a wedding present. It consists of a portable receiver mounted on a solid mahogany tea cart on which

William Shirer At CBS
United States: c. 1945 Author and journalist William Shirer on the air at CBS

Jack Benny On CBS
United States: c. 1933 Jack Benny on a radio show at CBS

Radio Host Garry Moore
United States: c. 1945 Radio host and personality Garry Moore in front of an ABC microphone

Dale Carnegie
United States: January 25, 1938 Photograph of Dale Carnegie doing his NBC show, How to Win Friends and and Influence People

Romanian Actress Nadia Gray
London, England: December 14, 1950 Romanian actress Nadia Gray in the BBC studios

Yama Farm Inn Visitors
Napanoch, New York: c. 1920 Visitors at the Yama Farms Inn included here are from the left, Carl Akeley, Raymond Ditmars, Carl Lumholtz, and Roy Chapman Andrews. Owner Frank Seaman is standng

Peaches Browning In Chicago
Chicago, Illinois: April 7, 1927. Peaches Browning, the 16 year old wife of the New York millionaire arrived in Chicago today on the Twentieth Century Limited for a two week dancing engagement in a

New Hutton Brokerage Office
New York, New York: c. 1929 Stage star Irene Bordini visits the new uptown Hutton & Co stock brokerage office. She was the first customer at the new office and is looking over the tape with W.D

William K. Vanderbilt
United States: c. 1887 William K. Vanderbilt sits in a wicker chair wearing riding boots and carnation in his lapel

Charles Ponzi Deported
Boston, Massachusetts: October 7, 1934. Charles Ponzi covers his face in his cabin on the S.S. Vulcan as he is being deported back to Italy after spending more than ten years in jails for his get

Economist Milton Friedman
San Francisco, California: February 10, 1967 A portrait of economist Milton Friedman

Charles M Schwab
New York, New York: c. 1937 Charles M Schwab, chairman of the board of Bethlehem Steel, arrives from Europe aboard the S.S. Queen Mary

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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.