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Langford's peacocks, c. 2000
Peacock enclosure. Frances Langford in view behind the cage. -
Frances Langford feeds peacocks, c. 2000
Frances Langford throws feed to several peacocks. -
Frances Langford with dog, 1944
Portrait of Frances Langford with boxer dog named Tony, who assisted in WW II war efforts in the South Pacific. According to the typed newspaper note attached to the photograph, Langford advocated for "war dogs" like Tony. Langford and others pushed for the rehabilitation of these "war dogs" with an aim to adopt them out to civilians after their service was completed. -
Frances Langford with military officer, 1944
Frances Langford looks at photographs with Lt. Harold O. Miller whom she interviewed for a war bond show at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Typed newspaper note attached to the photograph credits Lt. Miller with shooting the staff car of Nazi Field Marshall, Erwin Rommel. -
Frances Langford portrait, c. 1950
Headshot style portrait of Frances Langford. -
Frances Langford portrait, c. 1945
Headshot style portrait of Frances Langford in lace dress. -
Peacocks on bridge, 1967
Several peacocks on pedestrian bridge at the Langford-Evinrude property in Jensen Beach.
France Langford first brought two peacocks to her Rio-Jensen property during the 1940s. The peacock population grew over the years from the original set of birds and by the early 2000s more than 100 peacocks lived in and around Langford's estate.
In 2001, after more human residents moved into the area, Langford's peacocks created a bit of local controversy when some citizens of Rio began complaining about the noise and mess they make, resulting in several community meetings and articles in The Stuart News. Ultimately, the peacocks were allowed to stay, although it appears that the population dwindled. -
Langford & Hall official Fan Club applications, c. 1940
Official membership applications for the Frances Langford and Jon Hall fan clubs.Tags Fan clubs -
Singing with Frances Langford, 1949
Frances Langford sings a song with college student. According to the typed newspaper note attached to the photograph, Langford sang a song titled "Levis, Plaid Shirt and Spurs" with a UCLA student named John Stephens. The song was used in the 1949 film, Deputy Marshall, which starred Langford and her husband at the time, Jon Hall. -
Birthday party portrait, 1957
Ralph Evinrude and Frances Langford (seated center) surrounded by friends and family for the 50th birthday party honoring Evinrude, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in September 1957. Party attendees include Frances' mother, Ann Langford (first row standing, second from right) and guitarist/singer Tony Romano (standing far left).