Karl Struss

The Karl Struss photographs span the years 1919–1930 and encompass approximately 4.3 linear feet. The collection consists of 175 vintage, black-and-white prints. Many of the prints are mounted and signed by Struss. The photographs are grouped into motion picture production photographs and biography photographs.

The motion picture production photographs span the years 1919–1927 and consist largely of portraits and scenes. The material is arranged alphabetically by film title. Titles include Ben-Hur (1926), Male and Female (1919), Poisoned Paradise (1924) and Sunrise (1927). Many of the Sunrise photographs were taken by John Miehle.

The biography photographs span from 1919 through the 1920s and consist of portraits. Persons depicted include Betty Compson, Lila Lee, Patsy Ruth Miller, Gloria Swanson, and Claire Windsor.

Gift of Karl Struss.