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Gelatin silver print - Houdini escapes from a cell jail, Washington, DC, 1906 | McCord Museum
Houdini escapes from a cell jail, Washington, DC, 1906
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Houdini escapes from a cell jail, Washington, DC, 1906
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Gelatin silver print

Houdini escapes from a cell jail, Washington, DC, 1906
Photographer
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
InscriptionsB. : HARRY HOUDINI 1874-1926
Period 20e siècle
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions25,4 × 20,5 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Object NumberM2014.128.702.138
DivisionPhotography - Documentary Collection
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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