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TV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection

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This collection offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of television featuring photographs that capture pivotal moments and beloved shows from the TV's rich history. From the golden age of black-and-white sitcoms to the vibrant dramas of modern television, each image captures a unique moment in time, reflecting the creativity and innovation that have defined TV. Discover behind-the-scenes glimpses, memorable performances, and iconic scenes that resonate with audiences across generations.

1,059 Photographic Prints

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Cast of Mission Impossible

Cast of Mission Impossible
Clockwise from front, the cast of Mission: Impossible Barbara Bain, Peter Graves, Peter Lupis, Greg Morris and Martin Landeau. A Desilu Productions Inc. show, the series was on the air from 1966-1973

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Pernell Roberts/Star Of Bonanza

Pernell Roberts/Star Of Bonanza
(Original Caption) Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright from television series "Bonanza" 1959-1973; Roberts was in series from 1959-1965. CA. 1960s

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Tony Randall And Jack Klugman At Racetra

Tony Randall And Jack Klugman At Racetra
From the television show The Odd Couple. Aired: 1970-1975

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
(Original Caption) 1962-Los Angeles, CA: Lucy Ball and Dezi Arnaz working on the set of "I Love Lucy."

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Lucy and Ethel on Roof Top

Lucy and Ethel on Roof Top
Lucy and Ethel, portrayed by Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance, cross roof tops on a wobbly plank during a scene on I Love Lucy

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Cast of Gunsmoke

Cast of Gunsmoke
The cast of the television show Gunsmoke are, clockwise from top left, James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillion, Ken Curtis as Deputy Festus Haggen, Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth
(Original Caption) Shirley Booth, star of TV show, Hazel in costume

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Stars in TV Show Bewitched

Stars in TV Show Bewitched
(Original Caption) Stars of the ABC-TV program Bewitched starring Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York and Agnes Moorhead

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Cher in Tuxedo and Top Hat

Cher in Tuxedo and Top Hat
Cher, wearing a tuxedo and top hat, holds a red rose

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Actor John Astin As Gomez Addams

Actor John Astin As Gomez Addams
(Original Caption) Waist up photo of John Astin as Gomez from "The Addams Family."

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Robert Oppenheimer At Blackboard

Robert Oppenheimer At Blackboard
Scene from the See It Now television program which aired from 1951-1958

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Frances Farmer At Idlewild Airport

Frances Farmer At Idlewild Airport
(Original Caption) 6/25-New York: Frances farmer, former film star, now making a comeback in the theater, arrives here today via TWA from San Francisco

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Ken Curtis with James Arness

Ken Curtis with James Arness
James Arness (right) as Marshal Matt Dillon and Ken Curtis (left) as Deputy Festus Haggen in the television series Gunsmoke

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Milton Berle & Jane Froman

Milton Berle & Jane Froman
(Original Caption) New York, New York- Millicent Haas and Alan Frankel interrupt the rehearsal of Milton Berle's NBC-TV show

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: M Gordon F Sinatra J Gleason Talking

M Gordon F Sinatra J Gleason Talking
(Original Caption) Max Gordon (L) producer of CBS-TV's "Frank Sinatra Show" discusses the second broadcast of the new season (Tuesday, Oct)

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Publicity Photo Of Jonathan Winters

Publicity Photo Of Jonathan Winters
(Original Caption) Publicity portrait of comedian Jonathan Winters for his brand new show set to debut on CBS-TV in 1968. Undated photograph

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Casts of The Brady Bunch and The Brady Brides

Casts of The Brady Bunch and The Brady Brides
TV's Brady Bunch family as they appeared in (top) the original 1969-74 series and (bottom) the 1981 series The Brady Brides

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Shirley Jones and David Cassidy In The Partridge Family

Shirley Jones and David Cassidy In The Partridge Family
(Original Caption) Shirley Jones and David Cassidy have arrived bag and baggage and settled down with the rest of "The Partridge Family." Undated photograph. BPA2# 5226

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Scene From 'Amos N Andy' Tv Show

Scene From "Amos N Andy" Tv Show
Scene from the "Amos N Andy" CBS TV show that ran from 1951 to 1953. George "Kingfish" Stevens (Tim Moore) standing to the right, next to the bed pulling a rope

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Scene From 'Amos N Andy' Tv Show

Scene From "Amos N Andy" Tv Show
(Original Caption) Scene from the "Amos N Andy" CBS TV show that ran from 1951 to 1953

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Johnny Carson Signing Contract

Johnny Carson Signing Contract
(Original Caption) Johnny Carson (l) signs his new contract with the National Broadcasting Company for "The Tonight Show, Starring Johnny Carson, " which will begin on Monday, Oct

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Scene From 'Amos N Andy' Tv Show

Scene From "Amos N Andy" Tv Show
(Original Caption) Scene from the "Amos N Andy" CBS TV show that ran from 1951 to 1953

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Set Of An Early Tv Show

Set Of An Early Tv Show
(Original Caption) Interior of an early television studio, showing rehearsal on the set of a show. Undated photograph

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, and Leonard Nimoy

William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, and Leonard Nimoy
(Original Caption) William Shatner (L), DeFrost Kelley (C) and Leonard Nimoy went 200 years into the future each week on "Star Trek

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Charles Van Doren Talking to Press

Charles Van Doren Talking to Press
(Original Caption) Charles Van Doren talks to the press after his sentence was suspended in TV quiz show scandal

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Posing With Their Trophies

Actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Posing With Their Trophies
Desi and Lucy Arnaz are shown with "Emmy" awards for I Love Lucy Show

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Milton Berle Being Taped By Tv-Cameraman

Milton Berle Being Taped By Tv-Cameraman
(Original Caption) A view from behind the television camera of comedian Milton Berle (1908-?) in action

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: A Scene From Tv'S 'Here'S Lucy'

A Scene From Tv'S "Here'S Lucy"
(Original Caption) Picture shows a scene from the TV series, "Here's Lucy" (1968-1974). She is shown with actor, Gale Gordon(left) and actress, Vivian Vance(center)

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Burt Ward in Batman

Portrait of Burt Ward in Batman
(Original Caption) Burt Ward as Robin on television series Batman

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Cast from Television Show Gilligan's Island

Cast from Television Show Gilligan's Island
(Original Caption) The cast of the television show, Gilligan's Island, that ran from 1964 to 1967

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Gale Storm Pictured in Television Still

Gale Storm Pictured in Television Still
(Original Caption) Gale Storm in a still from the TV series The Gale Storm Show (1956-1960

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: TV Star Jack Paar

TV Star Jack Paar
(Original Caption) Jack Paar. Television personality and former host of Tonight Show

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Lee Majors In The Six Million Dollar Man Television Program

Lee Majors In The Six Million Dollar Man Television Program
(Original Caption) A photograph of Lee Majors in a scene from his television show "The Six Million Dollar Man." Filed in 1976

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: CBS Mobile TV Van

CBS Mobile TV Van
(Original Caption) The mobile TV unit truck parks along side the house with their equipment and control boards inside to send the show out to New York City

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: George Reeves as Superman

George Reeves as Superman
(Original Caption) George Reeves, the television star in ABC TV's Superman, series is shown in this photograph

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Portrait Of Tv Host Ed Sullivan

Portrait Of Tv Host Ed Sullivan
(Original Caption) Picture shows legendary TV-show host, Ed Sullivan, wearing a suit. Undated photo circa 1950s

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Joseph Cotten In Portrait

Joseph Cotten In Portrait
(Original Caption) Joseph Cotten is host narrator of NBC-TV's "The Joseph Cotten Show-On Trial!" drama series based on famous authentic court trials

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Puppets Kukla And Ollie/Tv Show

Puppets Kukla And Ollie/Tv Show
From the Kukla, Fran and Ollie television program, 1947-1957

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Burgess Meredith As The 'Penguin'

Burgess Meredith As The "Penguin"
(Original Caption) PESKY PEST--Toting a movie director's megaphone, complete with umbrella

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Michael Landon & Lorne Green In Bonanza

Michael Landon & Lorne Green In Bonanza
(Original Caption) Michael Landon (Left) as "Little Joe" and Lorne Greene as "Ben Cartwright" in the "a Time to Step Down" episode of the series "Bonanza"

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Burgess Meredith with a Penguin

Burgess Meredith with a Penguin
(Original Caption) Burgess Meredith as the Penguin in the TV Series "Batman". PHOTOGRAPH

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Scene From The Television Series M*A*S*H

Scene From The Television Series M*A*S*H
Scene from the TV show MASH which aired from 1972-1983

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Scene of Ron Howard from Happy Days

Scene of Ron Howard from Happy Days
Television still of Ron Howard performing in the episode The Lemon from the television series Happy Days

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Burgess Meredith As Penguin Full Length

Burgess Meredith As Penguin Full Length
(Original Caption) Burgess Meredith as the Penguin in the TV Series "Batman". Overhead shot

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Patrick Macnee Leaning On Car: Avengers

Patrick Macnee Leaning On Car: Avengers
(Original Caption) Publicity portrait of actor Patrick Macnee as John Steed

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Joanna Lumley On 'The New Avengers'

Joanna Lumley On "The New Avengers"
(Original Caption) Joanna Lumley on "The New Avengers, " the American show created after the British television series. She is shown in a waist-up shot, aiming a handgun

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Patti Page Looking At Flight Timetable

Patti Page Looking At Flight Timetable
(Original Caption) New York, NY TV star Patti Page checks her timetable at NY international airport before boarding a Pan American World Airways Clipper for Montego Bay where she and her husband

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: J Klugman & T Randall In Kitchen/Tv Show

J Klugman & T Randall In Kitchen/Tv Show
From the television show The Odd Couple. Aired: 1970-1975

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Benny Goodman Posing Playing Clarinet

Benny Goodman Posing Playing Clarinet
(Original Caption) "Swing Into Spring, " a colorcast musical show starring Benny Goodman on NBC-TV Wednesday, April 9, will re-create the music, moods and dancers of the swing era

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Catwoman From 'Batman' Tv Series

Catwoman From "Batman" Tv Series
(Original Caption) Cat woman from "Batman". Undated photograph

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Tony Randall and Jack Klugman in The Odd Couple

Tony Randall and Jack Klugman in The Odd Couple
From the television show The Odd Couple. Aired: 1970-1975

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Comedian Milton Berle As A Young Child

Comedian Milton Berle As A Young Child
(Original Caption) Picture shows entertainer, Milton Berle (Mendel Berlinger), as a young child. born in 1908. He started as a Broadway based comedian and became a famed film and TV star

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Jack Lord W/Susan Kay Logan & Karol Kai

Jack Lord W/Susan Kay Logan & Karol Kai
(Original Caption) : CHANGE OF PACE -- Jack Lord's investigation of the kidnapping of a singing idol leds him to the beach where he questions Susan Kay Logan (center) and Karol Kai

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Eddie Albert Talks To Hank Patterson

Eddie Albert Talks To Hank Patterson
(Original Caption) A scene from the long-running television series "Green Acres." The series, which ran from 1965-1971, starred Eva Gabor as "Lisa Douglas

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Eddie Albert/Eva Gabor/Behind Jailbars

Eddie Albert/Eva Gabor/Behind Jailbars
(Original Caption) Undated photograph of Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor on the set of "Green Acres, " episode #1126/6626, "The Vulgar Ring Story." They are seen behind jail bars

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Dan Blocker/Bonanza/Head & Shoulders

Dan Blocker/Bonanza/Head & Shoulders
(Original Caption) Dan Blocker as Hoss from the television series "Bonanza" 1959-1973; Blocker was on the series from 1959-1972. Ca. 1960s

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Eva Gabor And Eddie Albert Laying In Bed

Eva Gabor And Eddie Albert Laying In Bed
(Original Caption) A scene from the long-running television series "Green Acres." The series, which ran from 1965-1971, starred Eva Gabor as "Lisa Douglas

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Burt Ward As Robin Shown Riding Cart

Burt Ward As Robin Shown Riding Cart
(Original Caption) Undated photograph of Burt Ward as Robin, from the 20th Century Fox 1950s television series "Batman." He is riding in his cart and smiling

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Boys W/Dolphin In Scene From 'Flipper'

Boys W/Dolphin In Scene From "Flipper"
(Original Caption) Publicity handout from the NBC television series "Flipper." Shown are Luke Halpin, Brian Kelly, Tommy Norden, and of course, Flipper. Photograph circa 1964-1968

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: The Riddler Holding Up Test Tubes/Batman

The Riddler Holding Up Test Tubes/Batman
(Original Caption) Scene from the 1960s 20th Century Fox series "Batman, " with the maniacal and ever-giddy Riddler (Frank Gorshin) holding up a test tube for one of his diabolical schemes

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Lee Aaker and Rin Tin Tin

Lee Aaker and Rin Tin Tin
(Original Caption) Lee Aaker and Rin Tin Tin point to further exciting episodes in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, (ABC TV, Fridays, 7:30 - 8:00 PM, EST). October 15, 1954 - August 28, 1959

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Art Carney Looking Down Stairwell

Art Carney Looking Down Stairwell
(Original Caption) Actor Art Carney looks over a stairwell during a scene from the television program "The Honeymooners". Undated tv still

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Doug McClure

Doug McClure
(Original Caption) Close-up of Doug McClure, starring in the TV show The Virginian. McClure is shown holding a gun

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Art Carney In Scene 'The Honeymooners'

Art Carney In Scene "The Honeymooners"
(Original Caption) Close-up of actor art carney in a TV still from the television program "The Honeymooners". Undated publicity handout

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Lassie, Jon Provost, June Lockhart, and Man

Lassie, Jon Provost, June Lockhart, and Man
(Original Caption) 1954-1971 Lassie--Television Show--Shot shows Lassie with paw on a log next to a lake with cast members Jon Provost as Timmy, (on right), and June Lockhart as Ruth Martin

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Adam West and Burt Ward Sitting and Talking in Regular Attire

Adam West and Burt Ward Sitting and Talking in Regular Attire
(Original Caption) Adam West, and Burt Ward stars of the hit series Batman, are shown here together

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Character Known as Batman

Portrait of Character Known as Batman
(Original Caption) Adam West, is shown as his television character, "Batman." This is a still photo from the television show Batman

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Adam West Standing over Villain in Batman Costume

Adam West Standing over Villain in Batman Costume
(Original Caption) Adam West, is shown as his television character, "Batman." This is a still photo from the television show Batman

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Burt Ward and Adam West Talking Together in Batman Costumes

Burt Ward and Adam West Talking Together in Batman Costumes
(Original Caption) Adam West, and Burt Ward are shown as their television characters, "Batman" and Robin." This is a still photo from the television show Batman

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Burt Ward in Costume

Portrait of Burt Ward in Costume
(Original Caption) Burt Ward is shown as his television character, Robin." This is a still photo from the television show Batman

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Burt Ward and Adam West in Batmobile Scene

Burt Ward and Adam West in Batmobile Scene
(Original Caption) Adam West, and Burt Ward are shown as their television characters

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: WAC Music Band on Stage

WAC Music Band on Stage
(Original Caption) The Army's WAC Band, the only all-girl band in all the women';s services, is shown during a jam session

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: TV Personality Arthur Godfrey

TV Personality Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Godfrey (1903-1983), the radio and TV host of The Arhur Godfrey Show (1948-1959), playing his trademark ukelele

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Comedian Ernie Kovacs

Comedian Ernie Kovacs
(Original Caption) Television comedian Ernie Kovacs (shown i this 1959 file photo) was killed, early Ja. 13th, when his car skidded into a utility pole

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Carole Cook and Lucille Ball

Carole Cook and Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) It's a big break for red-headed Carole Cook, New York TV and nightclub comedienne whose Hollywood career has been sponsored by Lucille Ball, with whom she's shown here

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Bobby Darin and Liza Minnelli

Bobby Darin and Liza Minnelli
(Original Caption) Singers Bobby Darin and Liza Minnelli singing a duet during the Give my regards to Broadway TV special on the Kraft Music Hall TV show. October 4, 1967

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Paul Peterson and Wife in Wedding Portrait

Paul Peterson and Wife in Wedding Portrait
(Original Caption) Actor Paul Peterson and his wife, the former Brenda Benet, leave church after their wedding today

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Bishop Fulton Sheen Speaking from his Desk

Bishop Fulton Sheen Speaking from his Desk
(Original Caption) Bishop Fulton Sheen is shown here as he appears on his TV show, Life is Worth Living

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Doug McClure

Doug McClure
(Original Caption) Close-up of Doug McClure, starring in the TV show The Virginian. McClure is shown holding a gun

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Scene from the Television Show Batman

Scene from the Television Show Batman
Adam West as Batman speaks into his phone while Burt Ward as Robin looks on in a scene from the television show, Batman

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: John Baird with Experimental TV Apparatus

John Baird with Experimental TV Apparatus
(Original Caption) 9/18/1925- After many years of experimenting and futile research, wireless vision is at last in the first stages of becoming a reality

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: J.L. Baird Working with TV Transmitters

J.L. Baird Working with TV Transmitters
(Original Caption) 4/29/1927-London, England- Photo shows Mr. J.L. Baird, inventor of television at left, with his assistant, Mr. B. Clapp, at the power plant at Couladon. Mr

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Men Stand by Machine for Receiving TV

Men Stand by Machine for Receiving TV
(Original Caption) 10/9/1929-London, England- The first television broadcast in England was recently inaugurated in London by Sir Ambrose Fleming, deputising for Philip Showden

Background imageTV Time Capsule Photographic Print Collection: Philo Farnsworth Showing TV Lens to Tennis Stars

Philo Farnsworth Showing TV Lens to Tennis Stars
(Original Caption) Lester Stoefen, of Los Angeles (left), and Frank Shields, of New York (right), U.S



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