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Photograph of John Kendall with Zinka Milanov & Rosa Ponselle all in evening attire. From his estate. 12 x 14. Back has framed date of April 14, 1954 (Met visited Baltimore for a Norma with Milanov on March 29, 1954).

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle with guests including Anna Moffo at banquet in the 1950s

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle with Ezio Pinza in July of 1953 likely during rehearsals at Robin Hood Dell in Philadelphia for "The Play's The Thing."

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Eileen Farrell singing together at the piano in preparation to sing together on CBS Radio. News clipping includes preview of the program "Your Invitation to Music" which took place on May 16, 1954.

Photograph of Luciano Pavarotti at Villa Pace with Rosa Ponselle at the piano, used in 1982 in an issue of The Baltimore Sun Magazine.

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle on her 81st birthday with Romano Romani (the junior), Kira Baklanova, Lili Chookasian, Bette Hankin, Phyllis Frankil, and Licia Albanese. Photograph by William H. Mortimer. Reverse with short clipping about her birthday…

Signed Program for Aida at the Baltimore Civic Opera, October 26 - 30, 1972. Rosa Ponselle as Artistic Director. Cast included James Morris, Lili Chookasian, etc. Signed by Rosa Ponselle, Lili Chookasian, Gilda Cruz-Romo, and Barry Morell.

Program for La Forza del Destino at the Baltimore Civic Opera honouring Madame Rosa Ponselle, March 10 - 13, 1967. Rosa Ponselle as Artistic Director. Cast included Raina Kabaivanska, Giuseppe Gismondo, Spiro Malas, James Morris, and more.

Rosa Ponselle helping Charles Eekhardtaz with costume fitting for Eva Bober along with two schnauzers in Villa Pace salon. Baltimore Civic Opera. Photograph from April 7 1954 by Geo Cock. Includes certificate of authenticity from The Baltimore Sun.

122. Rosa Ponselle with ____ bowing in front of curtain after Manon Lescaut at the Baltimore Civic Opera, March 3, 1969