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Sept. 4, 1924. The future Norma Desmond shipboard in New York. Now where'd we put our close-up lens? Bain News Service glass negative. View full size.
I think Carol Burnett did a better job of playing Gloria Swanson playing Norma Desmond than Gloria Swanson did playing Norma Desmond. Well, I do.
No, not a big fan of Gloria, but noting the weather-proof-electric-motor-driven fan behind her. Must be a forced draft fan for one of the ship's boilers.
This may remind most of "Sunset Boulevard" of course, but my first thought was of Charles Sheeler.
... all the little people out there in the dark. Love that movie!
Joe Kennedy is not in the photo.
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