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Martha Holmes
Adoring Billy Eckstine: Portrait of a Jazz Legend and His Fans
By Ben Cosgrove
LIFE With a Cheerful Cape Cod 'Cult,' 1948
By Ben Cosgrove
Thar He Blows! In a Classic Photo, the Magic of a Summertime Pool
By Ben Cosgrove
Jackson Pollock: Early Photos of the Action Painter at Work
By Ben Cosgrove
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Martha Holmes
Christmas Wishes: Photos of Kids on the Phone With Santa, 1947
Ridiculously cute kids dial a phone number set up by FAO Schwarz and speak directly to 'Santa,' laying out their wishes for the holiday.
By Ben Cosgrove
December 1, 2013
'It's a Wonderful Life': Rare Photos From the Set of a Holiday Classic
In the summer of 1946, LIFE photographer Martha Holmes visited the set of a movie destined for immortality: 'It's a Wonderful Life'
By Ben Cosgrove
November 26, 2013
Obesity in America: Photos From the Early Days of a National Health Crisis
Obesity remains one of America's most critical health issues. Here, LIFE.com recalls a take on the subject from six long decades ago.
By Ben Cosgrove
March 21, 2013
Photographer Spotlight: Martha Holmes
LIFE.com celebrates photographer Martha Holmes, who was on the staff of LIFE magazine in the 1940s and produced a body of work that, all these years later, still manages to delight.
By Liz Ronk
January 25, 2013
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