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Photograph of Rosa and Carmela Ponselle for press for "La Gioconda" at the Metropolitan Opera with newspaper clipping on the back "Associated Press Photo. Play 'Sister Act' in Opera. Rosa (right) and Carmela Ponselle, both famous in grand opera,…

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle with Carmela and their mother Maddalena in New York City

Rosa Ponselle singing with Carmela Ponselle at the piano [at their Riverside Drive apartment?]. Stamped on back Nov. 30 1925 and Jul 23 1990.

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle on her wedding day with Carmela. Stamp from Wide World Studio on reverse and handwritten "Rosa's wedding day with Carmela." Both holding large bouquets. Photograph by Wide World Photos from 1936.

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in coat and hat walking on the deck of the SS Rex and signed "Rosa Ponselle 1933" - seal of official SS Rex visible.

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle with Whiskers on hind legs on deck. Back stamped "Bain News Services" and "From Montauk photo Concern" and handwritten "Rosa Ponselle of the Opera".

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in fur coat and hat with H.P. Fletcher on deck. Back stamped "photo. By Bain News Service" and handwritten "Rosa Ponselle with H.P. Fletcher Ambassador to Italy". Ms. Ponselle is also holding a fox given to her by Giacomo…

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle with lily bouquet with crowd and TV cameras on deck. Back stamped "photo. By Bain News Service" and handwritten "Rosa Ponselle sails for London 1929"

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle with American flag and four soldiers holding a sign "To Rosa Ponselle, from LeCroix-Murdock Post No. 585 to a Real American Girl from her Own Home Town, Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass., Nov. 12, 1922". Back with article from…