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Silent Cinema: 1908-1926 Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1920
By 1908 there were 10,000 permanent movie theaters in the U.S. alone. For the first thirty years, movies were silent, accompanied by live musicians, sound effects, and narration. Until World War I, movie screens were dominated by French and Italian studios. During Great War, the American movie industry center, "Hollywood," became the number one in the world. By the 1920s, the U.S. was producing an average of 800 feature films annually, or 82% of the global total. Hollywood's system and its publicity method, the glamourous star system provided models for all movie industries. Efficient production organization enabled mass movie production and technical sophistication but not artistic expression.

In 1915, in France, a group of filmmakers began experimenting with optical and pictorial effects as well as rhythmic editing which became known as French Impressionist Cinema. In Germany, dark, hallucinatory German Expressionism put internal states of mind onscreen and influenced the emerging horror genre. The Soviet cinema was the most radically innovative. In Spain, Luis Buñuel embraced abstract surrealism and pure aestheticism.

And, just like that, at about its peak time, the silent cinema era ended in 1926-1928.
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May Allison with movie camera, Helen Taft

May Allison with movie camera, Helen Taft

Photograph shows actress May Allison (1890-1989) with Helen Taft and a motion picture camera. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part... More

The Gibson goddess - Public domain portrait drawing

The Gibson goddess - Public domain portrait drawing

An attractive young lady at a beach resort draws unwanted attention from a group of unruly young men, so she disguises herself with a long beach coat and plenty of padding. Not recognizing the beauty they had s... More

Selig presents hearts and masks Galloping Dick's waterloo, a sensational society drama taken from the famous novel by Harold MacGrath.

Selig presents hearts and masks Galloping Dick's waterloo, a sensation...

Motion picture poster for "Hearts and Masks" shows a man and woman in costumes, each holding a ten of hearts playing card. "A drama in three reels." Featuring Kathlyn Williams

The man-hater How the biter was bitten.

The man-hater How the biter was bitten.

Motion picture poster for "The Man-Hater" shows a woman helped off of a train by a conductor. She carries large bundles and two bird cages containing a cat and a parrot. "A farce comedy by James Oliver Curwood."

Doug Fairbanks & Mary Pickford - Public domain portrait photograph

Doug Fairbanks & Mary Pickford - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

[Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford]

[Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford]

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The mountaineer's honor - movie film screenshot

The mountaineer's honor - movie film screenshot

A young mountain girl falls in love with a faithless lowlander, who loves her and leaves her. Her angry, over-protective brother follows the man to town and attempts to force him to marry the girl, but is mocke... More

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings - Sending smiles through the "movies" to men in France. The Chicago Examiner took motion pictures of crowds consisting of families who had relatives in the service overseas. The films were then sent overseas for exhibition at Christmas time

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings - Sending sm...

Photographer: International Film Service American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Public Gatherings

Coming Robert Warwick and Doris Kenyon in "A girl's folly" / KD.

Coming Robert Warwick and Doris Kenyon in "A girl's folly" / KD.

Motion picture poster for "A Girl's Folly" showing a partially draped woman lying at the base of a large mask (tragedy?) which appears to be lamenting the girl's folly. Copyright by World Film Corp'n.

[Mary Pickford, wearing a kimono, writing at a desk] / Hartsook Photo, S.F. - L.A.

[Mary Pickford, wearing a kimono, writing at a desk] / Hartsook Photo,...

J229025 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - actress, female portrait, 1910s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks arriving at Southampton, exclusive photograph by the "Walturdaw" Co. Ltd. June 21-20"

"Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks arriving at Southampton, exclusiv...

Photograph shows film actress Mary Pickford (1892-1979) with her husband, actor Douglas Fairbanks (1883-1939). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the ne... More

Poster - Footfalls, Movie Poster - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Footfalls, Movie Poster - Public domain lithograph

Motion picture poster for "Footfalls" shows six pairs of feet walking down the side of the main title with the silhouette of a man in the background; bottom image shows view of a city. No. 23234. Purchase; (DL... More

Sen. Robert LaFollette, Pres. nominee of third party ticket shoots his runningmate (with a movie camera) Sen. Burton K. Wheeler

Sen. Robert LaFollette, Pres. nominee of third party ticket shoots his...

A black and white photo of two men standing next to a camera, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives ... More

Bob's Love Affair (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Bob's Love Affair (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Book Promotions - Misty Movie (NBY 5247)

Book Promotions - Misty Movie (NBY 5247)

Book Promotions - Misty Movie Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Douglas Fairbanks, movie star, speaking in front of the Sub-Treasury building, New York City, to aid the third Liberty L - NARA - 530736

Douglas Fairbanks, movie star, speaking in front of the Sub-Treasury b...

General notes: Use War and Conflict Number 515 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image.

Strand Motion Picture Theater entrance at 419 North Sixth Street featuring advertisement for the movie "Bootles' Baby." Theater was located on the west side of Sixth Street, near St. Charles Street

Strand Motion Picture Theater entrance at 419 North Sixth Street featu...

Strand Motion Picture Theater entrance at 419 North Sixth Street featuring advertisement for the movie "Bootles' Baby." The theater was located on the west side of Sixth Street, near St. Charles Street.Title: S... More

La Sonnette du Diable - Cândido de Faria - 1910-1919 - NL-EYE-EFG1914 A15789

La Sonnette du Diable - Cândido de Faria - 1910-1919 - NL-EYE-EFG1914 ...

Poster for Pathé Frères (France). Drame fantasmagorique d'Anicet Bourgeois et P. Guerville. Film: Sonnette du diable, La (FR, René Plaisetty, 1910 - 1919) Pathé Frères Éditeurs - S.C.A.G.L. (Note: Société ciné... More

Still from William Beaudine - film Pardon my glove - 1922 - Educational Pictures - EYE FOT64855
Truus van Aalten - Alexander Binder - EYE FOT168512

Truus van Aalten - Alexander Binder - EYE FOT168512

Truus van Aalten (Dutch film actress, 1910-1999) eyes wide open. 24 x 17 cm.

Vercingétorix - Cândido de Faria - 1909 - NL-EYE-EFG1914 A06136

Vercingétorix - Cândido de Faria - 1909 - NL-EYE-EFG1914 A06136

Poster for Pathé Frères (France). Film:Vercingétorix (FR, director ?, 1909, Pathé Frères). Imprimerie Pathé Frères (Frankrijk) Litho

United Artists contract signature 1919

United Artists contract signature 1919

D.W. Griffith, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin (seated) and Douglas Fairbanks at the signing of the contract establishing United Artists motion picture studio in 1919. Lawyers Albert Banzhaf (left) and Dennis F.... More

Actress Betty Hilburn in the silent film "Sinners in Heaven" (SAYRE 3968)

Actress Betty Hilburn in the silent film "Sinners in Heaven" (SAYRE 39...

Actress Betty Hilburn in the silent film Sinners in Heaven (1924). Subjects: actresses, motion pictures

Theodore Kosloff, film actor (SAYRE 5410)

Theodore Kosloff, film actor (SAYRE 5410)

Theodore Kosloff, film actor, from the American silent film The Affairs of Anatol (1921). Subjects: actors

Barbara La Marr, silent film actress (SAYRE 5176)

Barbara La Marr, silent film actress (SAYRE 5176)

Barbara La Marr, silent film actress Subjects: actresses Public domain photograph - actress, 1920s female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Betty Compson, silent film actress in two different character roles (SAYRE 21053)

Betty Compson, silent film actress in two different character roles (S...

Betty Compson, silent film actress in two different character roles. Subjects: actresses

Silent film actor Alan Hale in "Long Live the King" (SAYRE 3402)

Silent film actor Alan Hale in "Long Live the King" (SAYRE 3402)

Silent film actor Alan Hale in the American film Long Live the King (1923). Subjects: actors, motion pictures

Mary Pickford, silent film actress (SAYRE 1017)

Mary Pickford, silent film actress (SAYRE 1017)

Mary Pickford, silent film actress Subjects (LCTGM): actresses Public domain photograph - actress, 1920s female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Maurice Tourneur, director of silent films (SAYRE 10083)

Maurice Tourneur, director of silent films (SAYRE 10083)

Maurice Tourneur, director of silent films Subjects: miscellaneous

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film actor (SAYRE 2566)

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film actor (SAYRE 2566)

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film actor. Subjects (LCTGM): actors

Ruth Roland, silent film actress (SAYRE 1610)

Ruth Roland, silent film actress (SAYRE 1610)

Ruth Roland, silent film actress Subjects: actresses, motion pictures Public domain photograph - actress, female portrait, 1910s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harold Lockwood, silent film actor (SAYRE 4168)

Harold Lockwood, silent film actor (SAYRE 4168)

Harold Lockwood, silent film actor, from the American film Shadows of Suspicion (1919) Subjects: actors

Charlie Chaplin in "Shoulder Arms" (SAYRE 13758)

Charlie Chaplin in "Shoulder Arms" (SAYRE 13758)

Charlie Chaplin in the American comedy film Shoulder Arms (1918). Subjects: motion pictures, actors

Silent film actor Bill Hart (SAYRE 3628)

Silent film actor Bill Hart (SAYRE 3628)

Silent film actor Bill Hart. Subjects: actors Public domain photograph of movie actress, film scene, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Silent film actor Lewis Dayton (SAYRE 22368)

Silent film actor Lewis Dayton (SAYRE 22368)

Silent film actor Lewis Dayton. Subjects: actors Public domain photograph - judge, law, court, lawyer, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Silent film actor Monte Blue (SAYRE 8687)

Silent film actor Monte Blue (SAYRE 8687)

Silent film actor Monte Blue. Subjects: actors

Silent film actor R Henry Grey (SAYRE 3019)

Silent film actor R Henry Grey (SAYRE 3019)

Silent film actor R. Henry Grey. Subjects: actors Public domain photograph of movie actress, film scene, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Silent film actress Corinne Griffith in "Back Pay" (SAYRE 3975)

Silent film actress Corinne Griffith in "Back Pay" (SAYRE 3975)

Silent film actress Corinne Griffith in "Back Pay." Subjects: actresses, motion pictures

A scene from "You Never Saw Such a Girl" (SAYRE 12964)

A scene from "You Never Saw Such a Girl" (SAYRE 12964)

A scene from the American drama film You Never Saw Such a Girl (1919), which played at the Mission Theater, Seattle. Includes Vivian Martin and Harrison Ford. Subjects: motion pictures, actresses, actors Vivi... More

Gold rush poster - coin, public domain photograph

Gold rush poster - coin, public domain photograph

Poster for The Gold Rush, a movie starred by Charlie Chaplin.

Little Annie Rooney poster - Public domain movie poster

Little Annie Rooney poster - Public domain movie poster

Poster for the 1925 film Little Annie Rooney. The item has no copyright markings on it as can be seen in the links above. At bottom is Made in USA. United States Copyright Office page 2 "Visually Perceptible Co... More

Arthur Lubin and Mary Pickford 1943

Arthur Lubin and Mary Pickford 1943

Photo of Arthur Lubin and Mary Pickford. Public domain photograph - 1940s actress, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Advertisement for Camille (part 1)

Advertisement for Camille (part 1)

Exhibitor's Trade Review Public domain photograph of a movie film poster advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Girl Shy advertisement (Part One)

Girl Shy advertisement (Part One)

Advertisement for Girl Shy, Exhibitor's Trade Review Public domain scan of trade card, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

'The Return of Draw Egan' - Public domain print

'The Return of Draw Egan' - Public domain print

Advertisement in Moving Picture World for The Return of Draw Egan (1916).

Safety Last - The Film Daily, March 4, 1923 01

Safety Last - The Film Daily, March 4, 1923 01

Advertisement for Safety Last! from The Film Daily Public domain photograph of movie theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sex-newspaper-advert-1920. Silent film movie advertisement

Sex-newspaper-advert-1920. Silent film movie advertisement

Sex is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo, written by C. Gardner Sullivan, produced by J. Parker Read, and starring Louise Glaum. This is a newspaper advertisement for the film.

Out of the Ashes - Vintage movie public domain poster

Out of the Ashes - Vintage movie public domain poster

Film poster. Public domain photograph of a movie film poster advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

In old California. Silent film movie advertisement

In old California. Silent film movie advertisement

Marion Leonard, Henry B. Walthall, Arthur Johnson in "In old California" (1910 Biograph)

The cricket on the heart (1909)

The cricket on the heart (1909)

Charles Inslee, Dorothy Bernard, Owen Moore, Violet Mersereau, Herbert Prior and Linda Arvidson in 'The cricket on the hearth' (1909)

Alice in Wonderland featuring Viola Savoy

Alice in Wonderland featuring Viola Savoy

Distribution Advertisement for the 1915 film Alice in Wonderland featuring an image Viola Savoy as Alice, and the White Rabbit.

The Eagle's Wings - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Eagle's Wings - Drawing. Public domain image.

Advertisement in The Moving Picture World Public domain photograph of a movie film poster advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Billie Burke - Gloria's Romance

Billie Burke - Gloria's Romance

Advertisement in The Moving Picture World

Saving the Family Name - Vintage movie public domain poster

Saving the Family Name - Vintage movie public domain poster

Advertisement in The Moving Picture World for the American drama film Saving the Family Name (1916).

The Secret of the Swamp - Public domain image related to music prformance, drawing

The Secret of the Swamp - Public domain image related to music prforma...

Advertisement in The Moving Picture World Public domain scan of silhouette drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Silks and Satin during World War I

Silks and Satin during World War I

Advertisement in The Moving Picture World for the American film Silks and Satins (1916).

Her Soul's Inspiration - Drawing. Public domain image.

Her Soul's Inspiration - Drawing. Public domain image.

Advertisement in The Moving Picture World Public domain photograph of a movie film poster advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Sinking of the Lusitania, ad in The Moving Picture World, July 27th, 1918

The Sinking of the Lusitania, ad in The Moving Picture World, July 27t...

The Sinking of the Lusitania, ad (full page) in The Moving Picture World, July 27th, 1918

Creighton Hale - The Photo-Play Journal, July 1916

Creighton Hale - The Photo-Play Journal, July 1916

Portrait of Creighton Hale Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Riddle-Gawne-1918-Poster - Vintage movie public domain poster

Riddle-Gawne-1918-Poster - Vintage movie public domain poster

Poster for the 1918 film Riddle Gawne Public domain photograph of a movie film poster advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edison's Greatest Marvel-The Vitascope - Restoration

Edison's Greatest Marvel-The Vitascope - Restoration

Edison's Greatest Marvel--The Vitascopelabel QS:Len,"Edison's Greatest Marvel--The Vitascope" Poster for The Vitascope showing a movie audience, watching a large screen with women dancing on it. A small orches... More

Mary Pickford - Jun 1921 Photoplay

Mary Pickford - Jun 1921 Photoplay

Mary Pickford on page 14 of the June 1921 Photoplay magazine.

Against All Odds (1924) poster - Public domain movie poster

Against All Odds (1924) poster - Public domain movie poster

This is a poster for the 1924 American silent western film Against All Odds.

Poster - The Cheat LCCN2010649713 - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The Cheat LCCN2010649713 - Public domain lithograph

Title: Poster for the American drama film The Cheat (1923). Abstract/medium: 1 print : lithograph, color.

Mary Pickford in Rosita 1923 film poster (cropped)

Mary Pickford in Rosita 1923 film poster (cropped)

Poster for the 1923 film Rosita. A larger copy of the poster isn't able to be read for possible copyright marks due to damage at the bottom edge. Copyright renewal searches were done in both film and artwork ... More

The Green Temptation 1922 - Vintage movie public domain poster

The Green Temptation 1922 - Vintage movie public domain poster

Movie poster for the American melodrama film The Green Temptation (1922) with Betty Compson and Theodore Kosloff.

Her Gilded Cage lobby card - Vintage movie public domain poster

Her Gilded Cage lobby card - Vintage movie public domain poster

Lobby card for Her Gilded Cage. Public domain photograph of a movie film poster advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aurora of the North - Vintage movie public domain poster

Aurora of the North - Vintage movie public domain poster

Movie poster for the American film Aurora of the North (1914).

The Last Days of Pompeii 1913 - Vintage movie public domain poster

The Last Days of Pompeii 1913 - Vintage movie public domain poster

Poster for the U.S. theatrical release of the Italian film The Last Days of Pompeii (Ultimi giorni di Pompei) (1913). Poster consists of painting and does not use any stills from the film.

Arnold Genthe. Mary Pickford by Arnold Genthe. Public domain artistic photography.

Arnold Genthe. Mary Pickford by Arnold Genthe. Public domain artistic ...

Mary Pickford, profile Public domain photograph - actress, 1920s female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Little Red Riding Hood (1922) - Ad 3

Little Red Riding Hood (1922) - Ad 3

Ad for the American film Little Red Riding Hood (1922) with Baby Peggy aka Diana Serra Cary, on the back cover of the November 11, 1922 Universal Weekly.

"Hell Morgan's Girl" movie ad, Bluebird Photoplays, Inc. - Moving Picture Weekly (1915-1920) (page 191 crop)

"Hell Morgan's Girl" movie ad, Bluebird Photoplays, Inc. - Moving Pict...

v1 n1 July 3, 1915 v1 n3 July 17, 1915 v3 n 18 December 16, 1916 v4 n4 March 10, 1917 v4 n5 March 17, 1917 v4 n6 March 24, 1917 v4 n8 April 7, 1917 v4 n9 April 14, 1917 v4 n10 April, 1917 v4 n11 April 28, 1917 ... More

Charlie travaille - A man standing next to a camera on a tripod
Lyman H. Howe's high class moving pictures - new magic pictures / Courier Co. litho., Buffalo, N.Y.

Lyman H. Howe's high class moving pictures - new magic pictures / Cour...

Motion picture poster for "Lyman H. Howe's high class moving pictures - new magic pictures" shows people watching motion picture in theater, includes insert of head-and-shoulders portrait of Lyman H. Howe. Cop... More

Egyptian Theater, 157 Bala Avenue, Bala-Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA

Egyptian Theater, 157 Bala Avenue, Bala-Cynwyd, Montgomery County, PA

Significance: The Egyptian Theatre, currently known as the Bala Theatre, is an excellent example of the Egyptian Revival style, a rare form of exotic revival popular during the mid-19th through early 20th centu... More

Elliot & Sherman Film Corp. ... present D.W. Griffith's 8th wonder of the world The Birth of a Nation ...

Elliot & Sherman Film Corp. ... present D.W. Griffith's 8th wonder of ...

Motion picture poster for "The birth of a nation" shows title of film inside large red circle.

Publicity image of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and Alice Lake for the motion picture A Creampuff Romance, as published in the magazine Moving Picture World, December 16, 1916

Publicity image of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and Alice Lake for the moti...

Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Harvest (cinema 1913) - actors & actresses

Harvest (cinema 1913) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Josie's Declaration of Independence (cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Josie's Declaration of Independence (cinema 1914) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Life's Whirlpool (cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Life's Whirlpool (cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Life's Whirlpool (cinema1915) - actors & actresses

Life's Whirlpool (cinema1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of movie actress, film scene, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Old Heidelberg (Cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two Women (cinema 1915?) - actors & actresses

Two Women (cinema 1915?) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two Women (cinema 1915?) - actors & actresses

Two Women (cinema 1915?) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two Women (cinema 1915?) - actors & actresses

Two Women (cinema 1915?) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of a movie actress, film scene, movie industry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Wheels of the Gods (cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

The Wheels of the Gods (cinema 1915) - actors & actresses

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

When Women go on the Warpath (cinema 1913) - actors & actresses

When Women go on the Warpath (cinema 1913) - actors & actresses

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Rustler's reformation, Movie Poster

The Rustler's reformation, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "The rustler's reformation" shows cowboy with arm around woman. Copyright 1913 by Selig Polyscope Co. A Selig western drama.

La veuve du marin / Faria., Movie Poster

La veuve du marin / Faria., Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for a silent movie showing a widow with children standing by the sea observing a shipwreck as another woman prays before a crucifixion statue of Jesus Christ. Transfer; LC MBRS; 2001; (DL... More

Nazimova in Oscar Wilde's "Salomé" / direction by Charles Bryant.

Nazimova in Oscar Wilde's "Salomé" / direction by Charles Bryant.

Motion picture poster for "Salomé" shows the moon, with a head-and-shoulders image of a woman, passing through the clouds.

Mary Pickford - Public domain portrait print

Mary Pickford - Public domain portrait print

A black and white photo of a woman wearing a veil. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Porträtt av okänd man. Möjligen stumfilmsstjärna.

Porträtt av okänd man. Möjligen stumfilmsstjärna.

Porträtt av okänd man. Möjligen stumfilmsstjärna.

FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS - Public domain  photograph

FAIRBANKS, DOUGLAS - Public domain photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Date span based on active dat... More

Food truck at the Flick and Foodies event

Food truck at the Flick and Foodies event

Food truck at the Flick and Foodies event

The Inner Circle. Silent film movie advertisement

The Inner Circle. Silent film movie advertisement

A lonely widower is told to bomb Senor Cataldo's house by the Inner Circle, a secret society of which he is a reluctant member. Sr. Cataldo's offence is that he has gone to the police with an extortion note he ... More

The newsboy tenor A message of love.

The newsboy tenor A message of love.

Motion picture poster for "The Newsboy Tenor" shows a woman and a girl in an interior. "Selig drama."

The going of the white swan - Public domain movie poster

The going of the white swan - Public domain movie poster

Motion picture poster for "The going of the white swan" shows a man holding the hand of a woman, wearing a fur coat, whose arm is around the shoulder of a boy wrapped in a blanket with bandages on both his head... More

On duty, George Kleine presents the uproarious melodramatic farce by Augustine McHugh, Officer 666 in five parts

On duty, George Kleine presents the uproarious melodramatic farce by A...

Motion picture poster for "Officer 666" shows a caricature of a policeman with arms raised as if directing traffic. "From the play by arrangement with Messrs. Geo. M. Cohan and Sam Harris."

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