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Houdini makes spirit hands - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress

Houdini makes spirit hands - Public domain book illustration, Library ...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

Pay clerk John A. Shaw (right) is shown in the picture taking the fingerprints of Arthur G. Whaley, at Coast Guard headquarters, Wash., D.C.

Pay clerk John A. Shaw (right) is shown in the picture taking the fing...

Public domain photograph of people in office, interior, the 1910s-1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Neighborhood fingerprint station Fingerprints are your identification and protection during wartime - have the entire family take theirs now! : War Identification Bureau - CDVO / / designed by Advertising Mobilization Committee.

Neighborhood fingerprint station Fingerprints are your identification ...

Poster stressing the importance of having fingerprints on file as a form of identification during the war years. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Posters of the WPA / Christ... More

Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson dramatized by Frank Mayo.

Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson dramatized by Frank Mayo.

"Grand Opera House, one week beginning Monday, Sept. 30." Caption: The wonder of it is there are no two in the world alike. Created by "Springer & Welty Lith., N.Y., Broadway & 31. St." Forms part of: Theatrica... More

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Librar...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

[Woman viewing fingerprints in file]

[Woman viewing fingerprints in file]

Public domain photograph of cabinet, bureau, office, 1920s - 1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[U.S. Worker finger printed. Starting in July, all civil service employees of the United States government will have their finger prints recorded for purpose of identification. Miss Opal Boyce, employee of the civil service department, is shown having her fingerprints made by John H. Clark, assistant chief of the civil service identification bureau, 7/1/31]

[U.S. Worker finger printed. Starting in July, all civil service emplo...

A man and a woman cutting a piece of paper. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain portrait drawing

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain portrait drawing

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

John A. Shaw taking fingerprints of Arthur G. Whaley, Coast Guard hdqtrs., Wash. D.C. The system keeps outcasts from other services from changing their names and enlisting and also establishes identity for men who have lost proof of service

John A. Shaw taking fingerprints of Arthur G. Whaley, Coast Guard hdqt...

A couple of men standing next to each other at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Fingerprinted. Fred Sandberg, District police fingerprint expert, tells Daisy and Violet Hilton, "Siamese Twins," apart by their fingerprints]

[Fingerprinted. Fred Sandberg, District police fingerprint expert, tel...

A couple of people that are standing in a room. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Houdini makes spirit hands - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress

Houdini makes spirit hands - Public domain book illustration, Library ...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - American variety stage vaudeville and popular entertainment

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - American variety stage vaudeville and p...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress

[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Librar...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

[N.Y.C. Police HQ - taking Bertillon measurements for identifying prisoners (fingerprints)]

[N.Y.C. Police HQ - taking Bertillon measurements for identifying pris...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson dramatized by Frank Mayo.

Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson dramatized by Frank Mayo.

"Grand Opera House, one week beginning Monday, Sept. 30." Caption: The wonder of it is there are no two in the world alike. Created by "Springer & Welty Lith., N.Y., Broadway & 31. St." Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Baltimore, Maryland. George Camblair having his fingerprints taken at the induction station

Baltimore, Maryland. George Camblair having his fingerprints taken at ...

Public domain photograph of Maryland in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Houdini makes spirit hands - American variety stage vaudeville and popular entertainment

Houdini makes spirit hands - American variety stage vaudeville and pop...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More

Fingerprinted. Fred Sandberg, District police fingerprint expert, tells Daisy and Violet Hilton, "Siamese Twins," apart by their fingerprints

Fingerprinted. Fred Sandberg, District police fingerprint expert, tell...

A couple of people that are standing in a room, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from caption in Washington Post, Oct. 7, 1926. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift... More

[Filing fingerprints and mugshots in office]

[Filing fingerprints and mugshots in office]

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

New Britain, Connecticut. Auxiliary policewomen taking fingerprints at the police station

New Britain, Connecticut. Auxiliary policewomen taking fingerprints at...

Public domain photograph of Connecticut in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Houdini makes spirit hands - American variety stage vaudeville and popular entertainment

Houdini makes spirit hands - American variety stage vaudeville and pop...

In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More