https://blogs.loc.gov/now-see-hear/2022/09/does-someone-know-my-name-mystery-photos/ Library of Congress * Ask a Librarian * Digital Collections * Library Catalogs The Library of Congress > Blogs > Now See Hear! > Does Someone Know My Name?: One Last Time With Our Mystery Photos!! Search [All Formats ] [ ] Go [now-see-hear-blog-banner] { subscribe_url: '/share/sites/library-of-congress-blogs/navcc.php' } Does Someone Know My Name?: One Last Time With Our Mystery Photos!! September 14, 2022 by Cary O'Dell No, we don't give up. Many readers of this blog know of our long attempt to ID some photos that we found in a very large collection of film, TV and music stills here at the LC. Well, here they are again. So, as so many right now are heading back to school-or already gone-and are reapplying their "thinking caps," we decided to re-post these final photos (the final unknown 17) so that they could always "findable" (and, hopefully, solve-able) online to anyone who enjoys the challenge of trying putting a name with a face. To recap, as stated, these photos were found within a very large collection for show biz-related stills that arrived at the LC about seven or eight years ago. We have already tried online image searches and facial recog software-all to no avail. But we still hope that we can ID these folks. After each photo below, we have posted everything we know about the image. We're just hoping someone can fill in that final and vital detail: who they actually are. MANY THANKS! [13-231x300] 1) We have a few clues about the gentleman above, including that this still was taken at Conway Studios and the map and the pictures of ships behind him must mean something, but who is he? We do know that it is NOT Lew Grade or Boris Morros. [57-231x300] 2) This man behind the camera is NOT Ben Maddow, Fred Friendly, Franz Kafka, or Rouben Mamoulian. Other guesses have included Bernard Hermann, Alexander Korda, George Cukor and Fernand Fonssagrives. But we don't know for sure. We were told that the camera he is using is a Graflax Graphic View, which was manufactured from 1941-1949. Please note, also, in the photo this man's utter lack of earlobes. [54-211x300] 3) We assume this is a band of musicians but, so far, we don't know who they are either individually or collectively. We do know that they are NOT the group Deerhoof, Blond Redhead, Curve or Okoto. (Please bear in mind that these photos might not be strictly US in origin.) [52-300x199] 4) The man at the radio is NOT actor E.G. Marshall. Who is he? [10-boston-211x300] 5) We know this photo (above) was taken in Boston in 1958. We know this is NOT author William Lamparski. And we wonder if this man might be Boston politician John McMorrow but haven't been able to confirm. Or could it be someone else? [11-211x300] 6) This innovative fashion shot is NOT rock star Kate Garner nor Czech actress Iva Pazderkova. Does anyone know who she is? [4-231x300] 7) This dancing woman is NOT Brenda K. Starr, Taylor Dayne, Tia, Val Young, Kylie Minogue, Debbie Gibson or Pebbles. Anyone have a guess? [19-231x300] 8) This might be a silent film actress or early Broadway star. We have had many guesses but, so far, nothing we can prove. Some of the names so far proposed are: Edwina Booth, Joan Marsh, June Marlowe, Geneva Hall, Dorothy Mathews, Diana Lewis, Jeanette Loff, Barbara Moffett, Isabel Jewel, June St. Clair, Edna Murphy, and Betty De Salle. Or it could be none of the above. [24-213x300] 9) This might be a flight attendant from back in the day and, obviously, she has some ties to the state of New York. Also, note the middle markings on her plaque. Are they located where the state's Finger Lakes are? Might that be a clue to her identity? [45-cincinatti-232x300] 10) Unlike the other photos shown here, this one (above) does actually have something on the back. In this case, it's stamped "Cincinnati." And the cartoon is by Herb Gardner, though that is NOT Gardner in the photo. Nor is it David Mamet or Shel Silverstein, the latter, a popular guess. Many have commented that this image seems to be drawn from, or inspired by, the play "I'm Not Rappaport." Please help us solve this mystery. [48-300x244] 11) We've been all across the country and back trying to ID this man at his desk. Yes, that's a Shriner's certificate on the wall behind him. It was issued from the Sesostris Shrine located in Lincoln, NE. And his stationary says "Memo to Recorders." The folks at the Lincoln Shrine have been very helpful to us be we still have not yet been able to ID this man. [59-300x232] 12) This is one of the only pics we have left that is probably taken directly from a film or some sort of production. Is it from a horror film? A children's tale? Many have said it reminds them of the Russian folktale "Baba Yaga." But which adaptation? Please bear in mind that while most of these stills have been from the US, it is quite possible that some are from other countries. Additionally, FYI, the hand-tinting on the photo was how the photo arrived to us. [22-211x300] 13) We've had many guesses on this lady as well. Here are some of them: Brenda Fowler, Mabel Todd, Virginia DaBuey, Mary James, Margot Irene, Eula Best, Victoria Shaw, Betty Bronson, Vera Lynn, Anna Neagle, and Victoria Shaw. In order to "solve" this one-and the others as well-we probably need to see this photo reproduced somewhere and this woman's identity confirmed. [32-300x215] 14) Obviously a singer or performer of some sort. We know she is NOT Carmel Quinn or Patricia Corbett. The background of the image might hold some clues. [37-231x300] 15) We know this is NOT Dave Thomas (founder of Wendy's), William Rehnquist or Jerry Reinsdorf. Who might he be? [60-238x300] 16) This photo. Though obviously inspired by the word of artist Hajime Sorayama, it is not one of his according to the artist. (We checked.) So what is it from? Was it used in a film or maybe it was an advertisement for something? [33-300x208] 17) Then, there of course is this one. For the long, involved story on this infamous photo, please see this link. MANY THANKS!!! We will happily update this blog with any solutions we are able to verify. Posted in: Unidentified Stills 21 Comments | Add a Comment >> 21 Comments 1. lentigogirl September 14, 2022 at 9:59 am one of my favorite ongoing LC series. Thank you for your tenacity! 2. Alan Stoker September 14, 2022 at 12:26 pm Picture 4 looks a little like Roy Horton. A Peer-Southern Music publishing executive. 3. Matt Lodder September 14, 2022 at 12:42 pm Is your man at Number 1 Frank M. Folsom, President of RCA? Here he is in an office with the same map... 4. Cindy McGuire September 14, 2022 at 8:22 pm It looks like the woman in #9 may be holding a NY shaped mirror, rather than a plaque. That would explain vertical marks in the center - they're reflections from ceiling moldings or some other fixture. 5. Teresa Brusky September 15, 2022 at 7:36 am I think 2 is a young Mario Peixoto, who did the film Limite. 6. Johnny September 15, 2022 at 10:38 am I agree with Cindy McGuire that the item in #9 is a mirror shaped like New York State. Note that Long Island is missing, which makes sense if you're attempting to make a New York state shaped mirror, not so much if its just a plaque. Also not sure where "flight attendant" is coming from. That's pretty much standard garb for '60s girls. The linoleum floor is pretty standard for office/commercial space, so aspiring singer/actress/model with a New York connection photographed in agent's or record company's or similar office. Who exactly I have no clue 7. Alex September 15, 2022 at 11:07 am #3 looks like it could be a promo photo for the band Crucial Taunt, which was a fictional band in the movie Wayne's World. 8. Johnny September 15, 2022 at 11:13 am Picture 10. Possibly Cincinnati resident and Broadway producer Rick Steiner? He was on the board of the Cincinnati Playhouse and if they brought in a Herb Gardner play this could be from backstage. 9. Johnny September 15, 2022 at 11:18 am Bingo... they brought in "I'm not Rappaport" for the '88-89 season. 10. Kenny September 15, 2022 at 11:49 am Number 6 fashion photo looks like model/actress Deidre Hall or possibly her sister Andrea Hall. 11. Cary O'Dell September 16, 2022 at 11:08 am Thanks for all the guesses! Here's an update: According to his family, that is not Roy Horton. According to his family, that is not Rick Steiner. We've wondered about Tia C./Crucial before and Tia said it was not her. 12. Bridget September 16, 2022 at 4:39 pm #8 I know you are saying silent film star but it does have a striking resemblance to a young Connie Stevens per online images. 13. Dove September 16, 2022 at 8:06 pm The woman in photo number 7 looks like it could be freestyle singer Lisette Melendez. 14. Tree September 16, 2022 at 11:27 pm #6 could be a young Cloris Leachmann. She looked ver different went she was younger and she had unusual ears. 15. bob g September 26, 2022 at 12:48 pm #3 the boys look like early soundgarden 16. bob g September 26, 2022 at 12:52 pm #11 storyboard frame from the princess bride - billy crystal and carol kane 17. bob g September 26, 2022 at 12:55 pm sorry, #12 for the princess bride 18. Dog September 26, 2022 at 1:19 pm #5 looks like Massachusetts politician Kevin B. Harrington. 1958 would have been during his run for Mass Senate, could have been a handy photo op. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_B._Harrington Here he looks older: https://malegislature.gov/VirtualTour/Artifact/26 https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:gh93jk072 19. Cary O'Dell September 26, 2022 at 2:21 pm Thanks for the most recent guesses. Good ones but not panning out. #5, according to his son, is not Mr. Harrington. #17 is not the band NITE 20. lll September 26, 2022 at 3:00 pm I'm sure linking to the full-size pictures, instead of showing just those tiny thumbnails, would greatly help in the search. For example, the full-size version of the third photo is here: // blogs.loc.gov/now-see-hear/files/2021/11/54.jpg To obtain it, I had to right-click on the thumbnail, select "copy image address" and then remove "-720x1024" from its URL. 21. Sabrina Wilson September 26, 2022 at 4:34 pm #1 Maybe a middle aged Walter Chrysler, Jr.? https://pixels.com/ featured/1-walter-chrysler-1875-1940-granger.html and https://www.allpar.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror= redirect,width=1920,height=1920,fit=scale-down/https:// www.allpar.com/attachments/walter-p-chrysler-jpg.56918/ Add a Comment Click here to cancel reply. This blog is governed by the general rules of respectful civil discourse. You are fully responsible for everything that you post. The content of all comments is released into the public domain unless clearly stated otherwise. The Library of Congress does not control the content posted. Nevertheless, the Library of Congress may monitor any user-generated content as it chooses and reserves the right to remove content for any reason whatever, without consent. Gratuitous links to sites are viewed as spam and may result in removed comments. 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