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People on Courthouse Lawn

Description: Copy negative of a war bonds rally on a courthouse lawn. In the foreground are men in suits, some holding American Flags, and in the background is a gazebo. A typed note beneath the photograph reads, "A big rally was held on the federal lawn.. Several thousand people were there... Great results obtained. Also pictures of big war bond parade with Army, H.S.U. and City of Abilene as well as theater employes participating."
Date: unknown

Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy negative of a poster of a portrait of actress Mary Miles. She has curly blond hair and dark lipstick. Above her image are the words, "Movie Stars". Below the poster are three photographs of a man and a woman. Written above the poster is, "Wally Akin sold Minter Movies. She was 16 years old," and written beside it is, "Mary Miles Minter Star of 1916 to 1920".
Date: unknown

College Band

Description: Copy negative of the HSU Cowboy Band arranged in three rows, holding their instruments. There is information about the band printed below the picture and handwritten notes on the left and right.
Date: unknown

Nude Dancer

Description: Copy negative of actress and burlesque dancer Sally Rand nude, standing facing the side with a large ball. The picture is signed to Wally Akin, and there is a photographer's logo in the bottom right corner.
Date: unknown

Picture of Comedian

Description: Copy negative of a picture of comedian Charlie Chaplin playing a violin in front of a wall. "The Classic Comedians, A Janus Films Release" is printed at the bottom of the picture, and there are handwritten notes at the top and bottom of the page and another picture partially visible on the left.
Date: unknown

Picture of Comedian

Description: Copy negative of a picture of comedian Charlie Chaplin and others in a bar or restaurant. He is holding a cane, violin, and hat, interacting with another man while a barman and five others watch. "The Classic Comedians" is printed at the bottom of the picture, and there is a handwritten note above it and a partially visible picture on the right.
Date: unknown

Group of Actors

Description: Copy negative of a picture of the cast of Gunsmoke posed in and in front of a stagecoach, in costume. Atanding in the front row are Milburn Stone as Doc Adams, Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell, and James Arness as Matt Dillon. Inside the stagecoach are Glenn Strange as bartender Sam Noonan, Ken Curtis as Festus Haggen, and Buck Taylor as Newly. There are other partially visible pictures and handwritten notes above and to the left of the picture.
Date: unknown

Portrait of Actress

Description: Copy negative of a portrait of actress Rosalind Russell smiling and wearing a pearl necklace and earrings. "Rosalind Russell- CBS. TV-" is written below the picture. There are other partially visible pictures and notes around the picture.
Date: unknown

Theater Exterior

Description: Copy negative of two men buying tickets to the "Greatest Show on Earth" at the Paramount Theatre in Abilene, Texas. They are standing outside the theater at the ticket booth, and there is a woman walking in the background on the right. There are several signs promoting the show. Two other pictures are partially visible below, and there is a handwritten note on the right.
Date: unknown
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