actresses

Selden's funny farce, A spring chicken

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Madeline Marshall. Caption: The Dresden doll. Created and "copyright 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin, U.S.A." No. 3229. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library o... More

[Vignettes of ballroom scene, stabbing attempt, and a couple]

14050 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3620. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Anna Held - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gertrude Shipman, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4265. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Katwachsnea (Mrs. Shotridge) - Public domain portrait print

An old photo of a native american man. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marion Davies - Public domain print

Marion Davies - American actress and film producer active during the silent and early sound film eras of the 1910s and 1920s. She was born in New York City in 1897 and began her acting career in Hollywood in th... More

Norma Talmadge - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Norma Talmadge was an American actress and film producer who was active during the silent and early sound film eras of the 1910s and 1920s. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1894, and began her acting... More

Doris Kenyon - Public domain portrait photograph

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

Norma Talmadge - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Norma Talmadge was an American actress and film producer who was active during the silent and early sound film eras of the 1910s and 1920s. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1894, and began her acting... More

Miss Alexandra Carlisle - Public domain photograph

A woman in a long dress standing in front of a door. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Perle Barti in "Baron Trenck" - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain photograph - 1900s actress, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hiram Abrams, Mary Pickford, Doug Fairbanks, & Mrs. Pickford

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

Katie Sandwina, the Lady Hercules (holding up three men)

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Betty Barber - Public domain portrait print

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

J.K. Hackett & Charlotte Walker, "The Crisis"

Photograph shows actor James Keteltas Hackett (1869-1926). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

Caruso in "Armide" - Public domain portrait photograph

An old photo of a man dressed in armor. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Norma Whalley, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Corinne Griffith, Ziegfield performer

Misidentified by the Bain News Service in the negative as "Avonne Taylor." New title based on information provided by J. Rasa who spoke with a relative of Taylor's, 2009. Corinne Griffith also appears in negati... More

Fairbanks & Pickford - Public domain portrait photograph

Public domain photograph - 1900s actress, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hope Hampton - Public domain portrait print

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

Katie Sandwina, the lady Hercules

An old photo of a woman in a bathing suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marion Davies - Public domain photograph

A black and white photo of a woman in a cloak. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Marion Davies - American actress and film producer active du... More

Farrar & Lou Tellegen - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries,... More

Farrar - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, in 1882. She began her career in Europe. Metropolitan Opera in... More

Farrar - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a woman in a fur coat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent f... More

Farrar - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries,... More

Farrar as "Madame Saus Sane" - Public domain portrait print

A woman in an apron is cutting a cake. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress... More

Farrar sells bonds - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries,... More

Farrar & Lou Tellegen - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent film actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries,... More

Farrar as "Madame Butterfly" - Public domain portrait print

A black and white photo of a woman in a kimono. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Geraldine Farrar, an American soprano singer and silent fil... More

Eleanor Robson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

Created and "copyright 1903 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 10463. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Rob't B. Mantell assisted by Miss Marie Booth Russell and a company of...

G xxc 8587 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1904 by The J. Ottmann Lith. Co., N.Y." No. 4569. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Edna Wallace Hopper, seated, full-length portrait with foot on stool]

Public domain photograph - 1900s actress, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

GAILLARD, MRS. - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mazie Trumbull, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

G xxc 14158 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1906 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." No. 5300. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mrs. Chalivat, in western dress

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

The country doctor - movie film screenshot

Dr. Harcourt's daughter, Edith, falls sick. While treating her, the doctor is summoned to the sickbed of a poor neighbor's daughter who is also gravely ill. The doctor is torn between his duty, and concern for ... More

Ruth St. Denis, White Photo. / White Photo.

A woman in a dress and veil posing for a picture. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

C.A. Arthur as "Bearded Lady" - Society Circus, Long Branch

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Flora Zabelle - Public domain portrait print

Photo shows Broadway actress Flora Zabelle Hitchcock (1880-1968) who married Raymond Hitchcock. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

Mrs. Paul Cravath - Public domain image related to music prformance, p...

Photo shows actress and opera singer Agnes Huntington, wife of lawyer Paul Drennan Cravath. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)

Mrs. Chas Hopkins as "Columbine"

Photograph shows Mrs. Charles Hopkins (1886-1960), an English actress whose maiden name was Violet Vivian. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012)

Farrar as "Carmen", George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Geraldine Farrar (1882-1967), an American soprano opera singer and film actress. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms ... More

Gadski as Brunnhilde - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows German opera singer Johanna Gadski (1872-1932) in her role as Brunnhilde in the opera Siegfried by Richard Wagner. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012)

Ina Claire, 1892-, George Grantham Bain Collection

Head and shoulders, facing left. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: BI; Shelf; Ph. Ind. Sources che... More

Marcia Van Dresser, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Marcia Van Dresser (1877-1937), an American operatic soprano, recitalist and actress, wearing an American flag and posed beside another American flag. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) Tit... More

Marion Davies, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows actress Marion Davies (1897-1961) in front of an American flag. (Source: Flickr Commons, May 2016) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grant... More

Mrs. Earl Carroll, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows actress Marcelle Hontabat (1897-1936) who was the wife of theater producer and composer Carl Carroll (1893-1948). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014) Title from data provided by the Bain New... More

Actress and model Audrey Munson posing in draped cloth Oscar H. Sholin...

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

Marie Dressler - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows stage and film actress Marie Dressler (1868-1934) at the Russian Bazaar, held at the 71st Regiment Armory, New York City, December 4-6, 1916. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2014) Marie Dress... More

Symona Ferner Boniface, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows American film actress Symona Farner Boniface (1894-1950). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) Title and date from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: Georg... More

Rock & White - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows William "Billy" Rock (1872-1922), a dancer and singer and actress and singer Frances White (1896-1969) in a dressing room. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

[Actresses Frances Starr and Bijou Fernandez counting money collected ...

No. 04398. Public domain photograph - actress, female portrait, 1910s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mary Alden, Jane & Kath. Lee - Public domain portrait photograph

Photograph shows actresses Mary Maguire Alden (1883-1946), Jane Lee (1912-1957) and her sister Katherine Lee (1909-1968) appearing in a tableaux vivant at the Hotel des Artistes, New York City for a benefit for... More

between ca. 1915 and ca. 1920 - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows actress Helene Chadwick (1897-1940). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2018) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Li... More

Miller, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows Marilyn Miller (Mary Ellen Reynolds) (1898-1936) who was a Broadway actress, singer and dancer. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2019) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the n... More

Le Gallienne, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows actress Eva Le Gallienne (1899-1991). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2019) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (L... More

Wanda Hawley, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Priscilla Dean, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows American silent film actress Priscilla Dean (1896-1987). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2017) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham... More

Doug. Fairbanks & Mary Pickford

Public domain photograph of actress, group of people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nita Naldi, George Grantham Bain Collection

Photograph shows actress Nita Naldi (1894-1961) who was born Mary Nonna Dooley. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2019) Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Gr... More

[Mary Pickford, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left]

J248001 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Lumiere(?), N.Y. Public domain photograph - actress, 1920s female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Miss Yonkers, 1924 - Public domain print

Photograph shows young woman in photographer's studio, wearing bathing suit and Miss Yonkers sash, seated on small table with feet raised and hands behind head. Copyright 1925 by The Obenaus Studios, Yonkers, N. Y. B.

Photograph of Le Train Blue (photo 2), 1924

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Portrait photograph of Greta Garbo

Title devised. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. ID: LC-G401-4750 (several images); 1925 July

Photographic Negative from New York production of Macbeth (Lafayette T...

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Woman holding baby - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

A woman sitting in a chair holding a baby, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris &... More

Washington, D.C. International youth assembly. Delegate from Poland

Public domain photograph - 1940s actress, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

BRAMLETT, CHARLES W., MRS. PORTRAIT

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

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

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

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

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 104 (gottlieb assignment) 104 (assign... More

Bernstein at rehearsal for West Side Story. Carol Lawrence (who played...

From: Photographs Series Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[ Danny Kaye performs onstage with a chorus at Harrah's in Tahoe, NV]

Late 1960's. (date) The Library of Congress provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. The written permission of... More

Discussion panel during the opening of the Mary Pickford Theater, Jame...

Photograph shows people in the Mary Pickford Theater, James Madison Building, Library of Congress for a discussion during the opening ceremony of the theater. Depicted on stage are (left to right) are actors Tr... More

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers figures "dance" at Madame Tussaud's Wax...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

The Regent Showcase theater, an art deco former movie house on La Brea...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More

Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More

Scene from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, part of the Univer...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson and actress Helen Hayes founded the National Wildflower Research Center in 1982 to protect and pr... More

Scene from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, part of the Univer...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson and actress Helen Hayes founded the National Wildflower Research Center in 1982 to protect and pr... More

Weber's Parisian widows up to the minute

C252423 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The widow. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5565. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Black Patti, Mme. M. Sissieretta Jones the greatest singer of her ...

Poster shows Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones, known as Black Patti, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, with many medals pinned to her dress. Created by "Metropolitan Print, N.Y." No. 1405. Forms part ... More

The Roundabout (5 Photographs) - Public domain, Federal Theatre Projec...

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Candide (65 Photographs) - Public domain, Federal Theatre Project 1935...

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Androcles and the Lion (113 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Sing for Your Supper (255 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

Back from the land of the nut a monologue

Charles Frohman's latest production, the new play Zaza adapted by Davi...

Caption: Mrs. Leslie Carter; "I've been dining with swells." Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Same image with different coloration, text, and caption (purporting to be act... More

Weber's Parisian widows up to the minute.

Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Weber's Parisian widows up to the minute.

Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marion Davies Estate, Fence & Bulkhead, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, San...

Significance: The Marion Davies Estate was constructed in 1929 from the designs of renowned architect Julia Morgan. The original development, then called Ocean House, was built by William Randolph Hearst and h... More

Hachimantarō Yoshiie Abe Sadatō : Sadatō Tsuma Sodehagi.

Ukiyo-e triptych showing night scene lit by a lantern from a Kabuki play. Left section: Actor Hachiman Tarō Yoshiie, standing holding a parasol, with an unidentified actor dressed as a lion. Center section: Act... More

Geraldine Farrar, three quarter length portrait

Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of opera singer Geraldine Farrar, seated, facing front. Published title. On verso: "Geraldine Farrar, 1897?" FBJ label: 39. Forms part of: Artistic photographs col... More

Geraldine Farrar, three quarter length portrait

Photograph shows three-quarter length portrait of opera singer Geraldine Farrar, seated, facing front. Published title. On verso: "Geraldine Farrar, 1897?" FBJ label: 39. Forms part of: Artistic photographs col... More

Modjeska assisted by Mr. John E. Kellerd and company of players presen...

Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2446. Poster contains only text. Under the direction of John C. Fisher. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Portrait of Miss K - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows half-length portrait of actress Florence Kahn, seated, looking front. On verso: A portrait of Miss Florence Kahn by Miss Ben-Yusuf reproduced Photo.Times Oct. 1900 frontispiece. FBJ label no. ... More

Clifford and Huth in John J. McNally's funniest farce comedy, Courted ...

Caption: Maud Huth, Billy S. Clifford. Created and "copyright, 1899, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Management of Henry B. Harris. No. 3967. Panels of poster printed in... More

Clifford and Huth in John J. McNally's funniest farce comedy, Courted ...

Caption: Maud Huth, Billy S. Clifford. Created and "copyright, 1899, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." Management of Henry B. Harris. No. 3967. Panels of poster printed in... More

Public School No. 3, Hamilton Avenue between Ludlow & Morris Streets, ...

Significance: Public School Number Three (P.S. #3) on Hamilton Ave. in Yonkers is the earliest remaining school complex in the city. Constructed in five major portions that were designed by architects of local ... More

Public School No. 3, Hamilton Avenue between Ludlow & Morris Streets, ...

Significance: Public School Number Three (P.S. #3) on Hamilton Ave. in Yonkers is the earliest remaining school complex in the city. Constructed in five major portions that were designed by architects of local ... More