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Gelatin silver print - Harry Houdini, wrapped in chains, prepares to plunge into water, about 1911 | McCord Museum
Harry Houdini, wrapped in chains, prepares to plunge into water, about 1911
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Harry Houdini, wrapped in chains, prepares to plunge into water, about 1911
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

Harry Houdini, wrapped in chains, prepares to plunge into water, about 1911
Photographer
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
Period 20e siècle
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions16,4 × 21,5 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Object NumberM2014.128.702.148
DivisionPhotography - Documentary Collection
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
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Gelatin silver print
Harry Houdini, wrapped in chains, prepares to plunge into water, Providence, RI, 1911
Inconnu / Unknown
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Harry Houdini in chains performance, about 1899
Gelatin silver print
Harry Houdini in chains performance, about 1899
Inconnu / Unknown
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Harry Houdini seated and bound up in chains, about 1920
Gelatin silver print
Harry Houdini seated and bound up in chains, about 1920
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1920
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Portrait of Harry Houdini standing, in chains
Photoengraving
Portrait of Harry Houdini standing, in chains
Inconnu / Unknown
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Portrait of Harry Houdini in Weed Chains, New York, before 1908
Photographic print
Portrait of Harry Houdini in Weed Chains, New York, before 1908
White Studio
about 1908
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"Nash" touring car with chains, about 1925
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1925
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Newspaper clipping
Houdini leaves locks and chains of witch's chair
1900-1926
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Book
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1976
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1992
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1981
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1994/06/03
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2001
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