In 1948, Yvonne De Carlo starred in a silly western film, "Black Bart." The movie co-starred Dan Duryea, Jeffrey Lynn and Percy Kilbride.

The plot of this film involves Charles Boles, alias "Black Bart," going through a Robin Hood outlaw shtick. Bart meets up with famed entertainer Lola Montez, and the pair strike up a romance before the film ends.

There is no historical record of Black Bart and Lola Montez meeting, let alone tasting the sweet, sweet fruit of illicit love. (And since when do movies play fast and loose with the truth? Someone should DO something!)

Whatever the errors in execution, "Black Bart" was a movie, first and foremost—it's purpose was to sell tickets and make producers rich, not teach us about Western history. And a prime component in selling tickets in those days was "the personal appearance." The cast of "Black Bart" stopped by Wells Fargo's History Room, as it was known then, to pose for some publicity photos during the world premiere in San Francisco.

Each of the stars made lots more movies. Yvonne De Carlo and Dan Duryea co-starred in the memorable "Criss Cross," and Miss De Carlo enjoyed her greatest fame on television. She passed away only a month ago.

But these publicity shots, like the movies she and every actor leave behind, keep her alive and goofing around on the stagecoach. And with the Golden Spike. Yeah, they're all working for a living, but they seem to be having a nice time. And how about Lynn's righteous bow tie? They just don't make 'em like they used to.