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Portrait of Nance O'Neil Dressed in Black

Portrait of Nance O'Neil dressed in black

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Nance O'Neil was called the American Bernhardt, playing significant roles such as Lady Macbeth and Camille. She moved from theatre to silent film in 1...
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Portrait of Dainty Marie Meeker

Portrait of Dainty Marie Meeker

Artist:
Central Library
Photograph
Dainty Marie Meeker was a vaudeville star and physical fitness icon in the early 1900s. She was originally from Leavenworth, Kansas, where her father...
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Portrait of Treat Head

Portrait of Treat Head

Artist:
Orval Hixon
Central Library
Photograph
Portrait of an unknown figure titled "Treat Head". The figure is captured in a sinister portrayal. The atmosphere is extremely dark, obscuring the...
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Bust of Dante

Bust of Dante

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Sculpture
Dante Alighieri, born 1265, was one of the greatest Italian poets during the late Middle Ages. Dante Alighieri , commonly known as Dante, was the tou...
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A Victorian Birdhouse

A Victorian Birdhouse

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Sculpture
This birdhouse was modeled after Victorian architecture with a tight, heightened layout that features a tower, multiple roof lines, gabled windows wit...
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The Manchurian Swallowtail

The Manchurian Swallowtail

Artist:
William (Bill) Howe
Central Library
Acrylic Painting
Born in California, Bill Howe lived most of his life in Ottawa, KS, where he conducted a life long study of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and tr...
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Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk: Chaos in Kansas City

Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk: Chaos in Kansas City

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Poster
"Chaos in Kansas City" was the title of a twenty page comic that was a 1982 supplement of The Kansas City Star. This graphic insert promoted clothing...
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Lehighton Letters

Lehighton Letters

Artist:
Richard J. Hinger
Central Library
Sculpture
Lehighton Letters is a series of works created for public libraries worldwide by found object sculptor Richard J. Hinger. Works from Lehighton Letters...
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Gilded Figures on a Dragon Barge

Gilded Figures on a Dragon Barge

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Sculpture
Asian influenced work, depicting sixteen upright attendants on a barge in the shape of a dragon. This appears to be a royal barge based on the use of...
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1929 Aero Digest Advertisement

1929 Aero Digest Advertisement

Artist:
Unknown
Central Library
Print
This image is from a page of the April 1929 issue of Aero Digest- a professional periodical covering the aircraft industry. The article focuses on the...
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