A pictorial history of the silent screen (1953)

Record Details:

Title:
A pictorial history of the silent screen
Date:
1953
Publisher:
New York : G. P. Putman's Sons
Volume:
A pictorial history of the silent screen
Leaf #:
00057
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
February 15, 2024
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