About This Item

  • Call NumberPORT_0490
  • TitleHarry Houdini
  • SummaryStudio portrait. Caption: "Harry Houdini(1874-1926) was one of the greatest magicians of all time. Born Ehrich Weiss [in Hungary] he took his name from the famous French conjurer, Houdin ..."
  • Date[191-?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 11 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsphotographsportraits
  • NoteTitle from typed caption on verso.
  • SubjectHoudini, Harry, 1874-1926 ; Magicians -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.
  • FolderFolder: Portraits: Houdini, Harry & Mrs