February 11th, 2013
(via Elvira: 1910 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) New York circa 1910. “Elvira de Hidalgo.” The young (b. 1891) Spanish soprano around the time of her appearance with the Metropolitan Opera as Rosina in “The Barber of Seville.” 8x10 glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.

(via Elvira: 1910 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

New York circa 1910. “Elvira de Hidalgo.” The young (b. 1891) Spanish soprano around the time of her appearance with the Metropolitan Opera as Rosina in “The Barber of Seville.” 8x10 glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.

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August 29th, 2012
(via Queen of Hearts: 1919 (detail) | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) September 12, 1919. New York. Metropolitan Opera soprano Rosa Ponselle with Romano Romani. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

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September 12, 1919. New York. Metropolitan Opera soprano Rosa Ponselle with Romano Romani. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

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May 29th, 2012
(via Fan Club: 1919 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) New York circa 1919. The Metropolitan Opera soprano Rosa Ponselle, pensive. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

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New York circa 1919. The Metropolitan Opera soprano Rosa Ponselle, pensive. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

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March 26th, 2012
(via Bella Donna: 1921 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) New York. May 16, 1921. The Metropolitan Opera soprano Yvonne d’Arle and friend. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

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New York. May 16, 1921. The Metropolitan Opera soprano Yvonne d’Arle and friend. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

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