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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. -
Creating sound effects, c. 1945
Three actors create sound effects, likely for a radio show. Jon Hall uses a mallet and blunt tool to make a drum type sound. Beside Hall, Frances Langford holds a corded device up the drum and an unidentified man appears to be shouting or screaming. -
Portrait of Frances Langford, c. 1950
Portrait of Frances Langford on cardboard. Image signed by Langford with message reading "with best wishes, Frances Langford."Tags Actors -
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Frances Langford with movie camera, c. 1960
Frances Langford holds a Bill & Howell 16mm movie camera up to her eye.