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Portrait photographs of celebrities 1926-1963Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1930
Salvatore Dali with ocelot friend at St Regis / World Telegram & Sun photo by Roger Higgins.
A random collection of portraits of people famous between 1926-1963
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[Kay Boyle, head-and-shoulders portrait, turned to the left, full face] / World-Telegram Photo by Al Ravenna.

[Kay Boyle, head-and-shoulders portrait, turned to the left, full face...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

[Ed Sullivan, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Ed Sullivan, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

JU8317 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Maurice Carnes LaClaire. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Jean Jacques Perrey and his Ondioline World Telegram & Sun photo by Phil Stanziola

Jean Jacques Perrey and his Ondioline World Telegram & Sun photo by Ph...

Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Edgar J. Hoover - Public domain portrait photograph

Edgar J. Hoover - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, half-length portrait, facing front. Photo by Marion S. Trikosko. This record contains unverified data from "Famous People" reference aid. U.S. News & World Report ... More

[Mary McCarthy, half-length portrait, facing forward] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Dick DeMarsico.

[Mary McCarthy, half-length portrait, facing forward] / World Telegram...

World Telegram & Sun staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

Dr. Virginia Apgar welcoming world's newest guest / World Journal Tribune photo by Al Ravenna.

Dr. Virginia Apgar welcoming world's newest guest / World Journal Trib...

Dr. Virginia Apgar, half-length portrait, standing, facing right, examining baby with stethoscope. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Li... More

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie (John Birks)]

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie (John Birks)]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: I OO 18. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, ... More

[Portrait of Lois Moran] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Lois Moran] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: MM 28. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

[Portrait of Mahalia Jackson] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Mahalia Jackson] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: V TT 1. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a... More

[Portrait of George Gershwin] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of George Gershwin] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XII C 6. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, ... More

[Portrait of Joe Louis, Greenwood Lake, N.Y.]

[Portrait of Joe Louis, Greenwood Lake, N.Y.]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: X V 5. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

[Floretta McCutcheon demonstrates the proper way to hold a bowling ball as eager students look on] / World Telegram & Sun photo.

[Floretta McCutcheon demonstrates the proper way to hold a bowling bal...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Baroness Marie von Trapp (front) and five of her ten singing children (back row, left to right) Agatha, Hedwig and Johanna; (center, left to right) Marie and Martina / / World Telegram photo, C.M. Stieglitz.

Baroness Marie von Trapp (front) and five of her ten singing children ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Mrs. Sally Benson, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated facing right] / World-Telegram photo by Al Aumuller.

[Mrs. Sally Benson, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated facing right] ...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Famous Door, New York, N.Y., ca. June 1946]

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Famous Door, New York, N.Y., ca. June 19...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

[Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Jack Lesberg, and Max Kaminsky, Famous Door, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1947]

[Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Jack Lesberg, and Max Kaminsky, Famous Do...

Public domain photograph of music festival, musicians, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, separated by heavy wire screen as they leave U.S. Court House after being found guilty by jury] / World Telegram photo by Roger Higgins.

[Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, separated by heavy wire screen as they le...

New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Jeryl Johnson, Hillie Merritt, Gretchen Foster, Carol Toby, Myrna Fahey, and Maggie Pierce, with their fingers crossed, standing below suspended crown as they vie for the Miss Rheingold 1956 title] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

[Jeryl Johnson, Hillie Merritt, Gretchen Foster, Carol Toby, Myrna Fah...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Truman Capote, half-length portrait, facing front, seated in a chair, resting head on his right hand, holding cigarette in his left hand] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Roger Higgins.

[Truman Capote, half-length portrait, facing front, seated in a chair,...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Venezuelan-born society sculptress Marisol Escobar looks quizzically at the head of a woman by British sculptor Henry Moore at new Marlborough-Gerson Gallery / World Telegram & Sun photo by Herman Hiller.

Venezuelan-born society sculptress Marisol Escobar looks quizzically a...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Whitney Young, three-quarter length portrait, standing next to a bookcase, facing front, reading book] / World Telegram & Sun photo by John Bottega.

[Whitney Young, three-quarter length portrait, standing next to a book...

New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Dr. & Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr., head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Herman Hiller.

[Dr. & Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr., head-and-shoulders portrait, facin...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Vice President-elect Hubert Humphrey shaking hands with Dr. King, as Mrs. King looks on, at a rally at Harlem's 369th Regiment Armory] / World Telegram & Sun photo by O. Fernandez.

[Vice President-elect Hubert Humphrey shaking hands with Dr. King, as ...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Portrait of Ethel Waters, "Cabin in the Sky"]

[Portrait of Ethel Waters, "Cabin in the Sky"]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XVII S 1. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Anna May Wong, in "Turandot" at Westport]

[Portrait of Anna May Wong, in "Turandot" at Westport]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: V L 3. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

[Portrait of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois]

[Portrait of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: VIII CC 10. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebritie... More

[Portrait of Diahann Carroll] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Diahann Carroll] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XII MM 18. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Portrait of Bessie Smith holding feathers]

[Portrait of Bessie Smith holding feathers]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: V J 31. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a... More

[Portrait of Salvador Dali, Paris]

[Portrait of Salvador Dali, Paris]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XXXV F 4. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. For more information about this collection see http... More

[Portrait of Marian Anderson] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Marian Anderson] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XII Q. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

[Portrait of Margaret Bonds] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Margaret Bonds] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: IV PP 15. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Truman Capote] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Truman Capote] - Public domain portrait print

With puppets in background. Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: IV EE 16. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait... More

[Portrait of Janet Collins, in dancing pose]

[Portrait of Janet Collins, in dancing pose]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: V GG 8. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a... More

[Portrait of Leontyne Price, Porgy & Bess]

[Portrait of Leontyne Price, Porgy & Bess]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XVII KK 20. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebritie... More

[Portrait of Roald Dahl] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Roald Dahl] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XII LL 3. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Jacob Lawrence] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Jacob Lawrence] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. No Van Vechten number. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a LOT ... More

[John H. McCooey, flanked by Bill McKechnie and Max Carey, throws out first baseball of Brooklyn's 1932 season / by World-Telegram staff photographer.

[John H. McCooey, flanked by Bill McKechnie and Max Carey, throws out ...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Richard Rodgers seated at piano with Lorenz Hart on right] / World Telegram photo.

[Richard Rodgers seated at piano with Lorenz Hart on right] / World Te...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Dr. Edward Barsky, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated at a table, facing front] / World Telegram & Sun photo by World-Telegram Staff Photographer.

[Dr. Edward Barsky, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated at a table, fa...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Jerry, famous Taos Indian, artist's model and fisherman, Taos, New Mexico

Jerry, famous Taos Indian, artist's model and fisherman, Taos, New Mex...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

[A display of several apothecary bottles containing drugs, on shelf of Eimer and Amind (?) drugstore] / World Telegram photo by Al Ravenna.

[A display of several apothecary bottles containing drugs, on shelf of...

New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). NYWT&S staff photo.

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Famous Door, New York, N.Y., ca. June 1946]

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Famous Door, New York, N.Y., ca. June 19...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

Girls line up for beauty contest at the playground/World ... / World Telegram & Sun photo by Walter Albertin.

Girls line up for beauty contest at the playground/World ... / World T...

Girls in bathing suits lined up for beauty contest at PS 156, Brooklyn. NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Frank Lloyd Wright, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

[Frank Lloyd Wright, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / Worl...

NYWT&S staff photograph by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Vito Genovese, half-length portrait, standing, facing right] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Phil Stanziola.

[Vito Genovese, half-length portrait, standing, facing right] / World ...

NYWT&S staff photo. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[A. Philip Randolph, half-length portrait, facing front] / World Telegram & Sun photo by John Bottega.

[A. Philip Randolph, half-length portrait, facing front] / World Teleg...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Portrait of Anna May Wong] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Anna May Wong] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XXIII I 9. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Portrait of Billie Holiday (Lady Day)]

[Portrait of Billie Holiday (Lady Day)]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: II GG 15. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Gene Tunney] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Gene Tunney] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XIII F 6. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Tallulah Bankhead]

[Portrait of Tallulah Bankhead]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XXXI E 39. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Portrait of Harold Arlen] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Harold Arlen] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XI RR 3. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, ... More

[Portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune]

[Portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: IV GG 5. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, ... More

[Portrait of Joe Louis, Greenwood Lake, N.Y., before the Nova fight]

[Portrait of Joe Louis, Greenwood Lake, N.Y., before the Nova fight]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: X V 4. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

[Portrait of Jane Bowles] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Jane Bowles] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XXII HH 16. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebritie... More

[Portrait of Carson McCullers] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Carson McCullers] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XV QQ 16. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Josephine Baker, Paris]

[Portrait of Josephine Baker, Paris]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: IV HH 10. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Doris Day and Kitty Kallen, Central Park, New York, N.Y., ca. Apr. 1947]

[Portrait of Doris Day and Kitty Kallen, Central Park, New York, N.Y.,...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/g... More

[Patricia Neal leaning on lap of Roald Dahl]

[Patricia Neal leaning on lap of Roald Dahl]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XIII LL 5. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Portrait of Diego Rivera] - Public domain portrait

[Portrait of Diego Rivera] - Public domain portrait

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XVI 13. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a... More

Sylvia Field, George Grantham Bain Collection

Sylvia Field, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows actress Sylvia Field (1901-1998) who starred in the play "Broadway" in 1927. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012) Title and date from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. F... More

[Actress Mary Pickford, a strong supporter of women's rights, buys the first sheet of equal rights seals.]

[Actress Mary Pickford, a strong supporter of women's rights, buys the...

Summary: Informal portrait, half-length, Mary Pickford, seated, facing left with head turned toward camera, wearing a suit and hat, and holding a sheet of Equal Rights seals. Title derived by Library of Congres... More

Charlotte Greenwood proves her agility despite the fact that she's near the half-century mark / World Telegram photo by Al Ravenna.

Charlotte Greenwood proves her agility despite the fact that she's nea...

Actress Charlotte Greenwood throwing up her hands and laughing as she performs a split. NYWT&S staff photograph by Al Ravenna. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection ... More

Portrait of Doris Day, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1946

Portrait of Doris Day, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. July 1946

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Collection is available at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/gottlieb/gottlieb-home.html Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (L... More

[Louis Armstrong, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, looking at trumpet] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Herman Hiller.

[Louis Armstrong, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, looking a...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Carl Sandburg, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / World-Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

[Carl Sandburg, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / World-Tele...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

[Marjorie Tallchief, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Herman Hiller.

[Marjorie Tallchief, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / Worl...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Children's author Ted Geisel, (Dr. Seuss), three-quarter length portrait, seated at desk, facing front] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

[Children's author Ted Geisel, (Dr. Seuss), three-quarter length portr...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[New York City Mayor Robert Wagner greeting the teenagers who integrated Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas] / World Telegram photo by Walter Albertin.

[New York City Mayor Robert Wagner greeting the teenagers who integrat...

Pictured, front row, left to right: Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Carlotta Walls, Mayor Wagner, Thelma Mothershed, Gloria Ray; back row, left to right: Terrance Roberts, Ernest Green, Melba Pattilo, Jeffe... More

[Betty Friedan, half-length portrait, facing right] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Fred Palumbo.

[Betty Friedan, half-length portrait, facing right] / World Telegram &...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress)

[Bayard Rustin (center) speaking with (left to right) Carolyn Carter, Cecil Carter, Kurt Levister, and Kathy Ross, before demonstration] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Ed Ford.

[Bayard Rustin (center) speaking with (left to right) Carolyn Carter, ...

NYWT&S staff photo by Ed Ford. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Malcolm X at Queens Court / World Telegram & Sun photo by Herman Hiller.

Malcolm X at Queens Court / World Telegram & Sun photo by Herman Hille...

Malcolm X, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Portrait of Alvin Ailey] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Alvin Ailey] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XIII MM 3. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Portrait of Billie Holiday (Lady Day)]

[Portrait of Billie Holiday (Lady Day)]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: II GG 11. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie (John Birks)]

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie (John Birks)]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: I OO 2. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a... More

[Portrait of Rufino Tamayo, holding guitar]

[Portrait of Rufino Tamayo, holding guitar]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XVI BB 16. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Portrait of Bill Robinson] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Bill Robinson] - Public domain portrait print

Full-length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing bowler and pointing to the floor. Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XXV B. Also available on microfilm. Gift... More

[Portrait of Henry Miller] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Henry Miller] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XV Q 5. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a... More

[Portrait of Helen Morgan] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Helen Morgan] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: FF 19. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a ... More

[Portrait of Edith Sampson] / Edith

[Portrait of Edith Sampson] / Edith

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: IV GG 13. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities,... More

[Portrait of Leontyne Price] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Leontyne Price] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: I JJ 2. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a... More

[Portrait of Alexander Woollcott]

[Portrait of Alexander Woollcott]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: I O 18. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities, a... More

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie (John Birks)]

[Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie (John Birks)]

Full-length portrait, seated, facing left, playing horn. Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: I 00 3. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 19... More

[Portrait of Thomas Wolfe] - Public domain portrait print

[Portrait of Thomas Wolfe] - Public domain portrait print

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XXIII K 15. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebritie... More

Famous Army flyer receives award for development of blind flying. The coveted "Oak Leaf Cluster," an honor comparable to the Distinguished Flying Cross, was confered today on Capt. Albert F. Hegenberger of Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, for his development of blind flying. The secretary of War George H. Dern is shown making the award at the Army War College. Capt. Hegenberger has received the D.S.C. for his Hawaiian flight in 1928

Famous Army flyer receives award for development of blind flying. The ...

Two men in military uniforms standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Gen... More

[Stewart Browne, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Stewart Browne, half-length portrait, facing right]

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Mary Agnes Shanley, New York City detective, half-length portrait, facing left, pulling a pistol out of her handbag]

[Mary Agnes Shanley, New York City detective, half-length portrait, fa...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Jun 11 1937. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

An outstanding picture of 1937 - tragedy

An outstanding picture of 1937 - tragedy

Photograph showing Amelia Earhart sitting in the cockpit of an Electra airplane. CL 384581. Acme Newspictures, Inc. photo. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Li... More

[Max Schmeling, half-length portrait, standing, wearing boxing trunks and gloves, facing right] / photo by William C. Greene.

[Max Schmeling, half-length portrait, standing, wearing boxing trunks ...

Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

L. to R. top, Werner & Rupbert, Dr. Franz Wasner extreme left, then Johanna, Martina, Mr. & Mrs. von Trapp, Johannes, Hedwig, Maria, bottom, Agatha, Rosemarie & Elinor / World-Telegram photo, photo by Edward Lynch.

L. to R. top, Werner & Rupbert, Dr. Franz Wasner extreme left, then Jo...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Title from news agency caption on item. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Rita Phillips, majorette] / World Telegram & Sun photo by William C. Greene.

[Rita Phillips, majorette] / World Telegram & Sun photo by William C. ...

Photograph shows lead majorette, Rita Phillips, doing a back bend while holding a baton; two other majorettes marching on field behind Phillips. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram ... More

Leonard Bernstein, young conductor & musical director of New York City Symphony / World Telegram photo by Fred Palumbo.

Leonard Bernstein, young conductor & musical director of New York City...

Leonard Bernstein, partially seated on stool, facing slightly right. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Thor Heyerdahl, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated, facing front] / World Telegram photo by Al Ravenna.

[Thor Heyerdahl, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated, facing front] / ...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[E.E. Cummings, full-length portrait, facing left, wearing hat and coat] / World-Telegram photo by Walter Albertin.

[E.E. Cummings, full-length portrait, facing left, wearing hat and coa...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

[Thomas B. Costain, half-length portrait, facing left] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

[Thomas B. Costain, half-length portrait, facing left] / World Telegra...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Katherine Dunham, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / World Telegram photo by Phyllis Twachtman.

[Katherine Dunham, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / World ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Date stamped on verso: Jan 25 1956. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss) half-length portrait, seated at desk covered with his books] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Al Ravenna.

[Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss) half-length portrait, seated at desk covered w...

NYWT&S staff photo by Al Ravenna. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Robert Kirwan, 18, of Brooklyn--(electrical shop worker) calling his sister / World Telegram & Sun photo by John Bottega.

Robert Kirwan, 18, of Brooklyn--(electrical shop worker) calling his s...

NYWT&S staff photo by John Bottega. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

[Wilt Chamberlain, three-quarter length portrait, wearing uniform of Harlem Globetrotters basketball team] / World Telegram & Sun photo by Fred Palumbo.

[Wilt Chamberlain, three-quarter length portrait, wearing uniform of H...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

[Fidel Castro arrives MATS Terminal, Washington, D.C.]

[Fidel Castro arrives MATS Terminal, Washington, D.C.]

Portrait, half length, facing left, Photo by Warren K. Leffler. This record contains unverified data from "Famous People" reference aid. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet av... More

[Robert Kennedy appearing before Platform Committee]

[Robert Kennedy appearing before Platform Committee]

Portrait, head and shoulders, facing right. Photo by Warren K. Leffler. This record contains unverified data from "Famous People" reference aid. U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact ... More

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