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Eleanor Torrey Powell was born on November 21, 1912. She was an American film actress and dancer of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her tap dancing. Powell was married to actor Glenn Ford from 1943 to 1959, they had one child. She died on February 11, 1982. Photograph caption dated July 13, 1955 reads "Eleanor Powell autographs." The article partially reads "On Saturday night, June 18, KRCA held a combination dance and carnival to publicize the need for a San Fernando Valley Teen Center. Over 2,000 teen-agers and oldsters turned out for the three-hour event which took place on the grounds of the NBC television studios in Burbank."; See images #00124664 through #00124674 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Powell, Eleanor,--1912-1982 NBC Studios KRCA-TV (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Boys--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Dancers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Broadcasting studios--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Carnivals--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dance parties--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Autographing--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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