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Source image for 14192-15th. Reg. Colored troops giving retreat at Camp Upton, N.Y.Loading image…
MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

14192-15th. Reg. Colored troops giving retreat at Camp Upton, N.Y.

1917-1919

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An undated stereograph produced by Underwood & Underwood of an outdoor military scene titled: "14192-15th. Reg. Colored troops giving retreat at Camp Upton, N.Y../ © Underwood & Underwood/ U-256656", below the image. The stereograph is rectangular in shape…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.199
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Source image for 14198-The original Buffaloes, 367 Infantry Colored Troops Rifle Practice, Camp Upton, N.Y.Loading image…
MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

14198-The original Buffaloes, 367 Infantry Colored Troops Rifle Practice, Camp Upton, N.Y.

1917-1919

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An undated stereograph produced by Underwood & Underwood of an outdoor military scene titled: "14198-The original Buffaloes, 367 Infantry Colored Troops Rifle Practice, Camp Upton, N.Y./ © Underwood & Underwood/ U-256656", below the image. The stereograph…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.198
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

14208-360th Colored Regiment Arriving in New York aboard S.S. Aquitania

1914-1918

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An undated stereograph produced by Underwood & Underwood of an outdoor military scene titled: "14208-360th Colored Regiment Arriving in New York aboard S.S. Aquitania./ © Underwood & Underwood/ U-256656", below the image. The stereograph is rectangular in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.196
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1433: Various Repertory photo calls onstage at SUNY Purchase; "Sarong", "Rainbow Round My Shoulder" — Color Slides

1989

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Cataloged as “#1433: Various Repertory photo calls onstage at SUNY Purchase; "Sarong", "Rainbow Round My Shoulder"” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref367
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

14338-Colored soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to U.S.

1914-1918

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An undated stereograph produced by Underwood & Underwood of an outdoor military scene titled: "14338-Colored soldiers who covered themselves with glory in France, returning to U.S./ © Underwood & Underwood/ U-256656" below the image. The stereograph is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.195
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

14339-Brave colored officers and men off for France, eager for their share of the struggle

1914-1916

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

An undated stereograph produced by Underwood & Underwood of an outdoor military scene titled: "14339-Brave colored officers and men off for France, eager for their share of the struggle./ © Underwood & Underwood/ U-256656", below the image. The stereograph…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.197
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

145 – 150

1874

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Cataloged as “145 – 150”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.7.2
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1458-60: Company's various active Repertory at Newark, NJ; "Night Creatures" & "Hidden Rites" — Color Slides

1990

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Cataloged as “#1458-60: Company's various active Repertory at Newark, NJ; "Night Creatures" & "Hidden Rites"” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref368
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1480-82: "Revelations" and active Repertory; Onstage Rehearsal of "Cry" & "Rift"; Portraits of Judith Jamison at SUNY Purchase — Color Slides

1991

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Cataloged as “#1480-82: "Revelations" and active Repertory; Onstage Rehearsal of "Cry" & "Rift"; Portraits of Judith Jamison at SUNY Purchase” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref370
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1486: Desmond Richardson in "Escargot", Andre Tyson in "Hermit Songs", Audrey Lynch II in "District Storyville" — Color Slides

1991

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Cataloged as “#1486: Desmond Richardson in "Escargot", Andre Tyson in "Hermit Songs", Audrey Lynch II in "District Storyville"” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref371
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

15. Congo Belge Vue sur le fleuve à Banana

ca. 1910

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Translated postcard caption reads, "15. Belgian Congo. View of the river at Banana ." Postage stamp printed on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0044
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

15. Le Chef de Koundé at ses Kobiras (Haute-Sanga)

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "15 Bouba, Chef de Koundé (Haute-Sanga)." Translated caption reads: "15 The Koundé Chief and his Kobiras [warriors] (Haute-Sanga).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CX 2011-001-0456
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1504: Company dancers in mixed repertory — Color Slides

1992

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Cataloged as “#1504: Company dancers in mixed repertory” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref373
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1507: Company Performance at Clark Center; "Variegations", "Blue Suites", & "Revelations — Contact Sheets

Jun. 1964

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “#1507: Company Performance at Clark Center; "Variegations", "Blue Suites", & "Revelations” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref392
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

151 – 178

1874

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Cataloged as “151 – 178”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.7.3
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1540-41: Judith Jamison, Sylvia Waters, & Denise Jefferson; Company photo call at SUNY Purchase; "The Mooche", "Hymn", "New York Export Opus Jazz", active repertory — Color Slides

1993

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Cataloged as “#1540-41: Judith Jamison, Sylvia Waters, & Denise Jefferson; Company photo call at SUNY Purchase; "The Mooche", "Hymn", "New York Export Opus Jazz", active repertory” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref375
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

1546 – 2070

Mar. 1865

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Cataloged as “1546 – 2070”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.5
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

159 – 328

July–Dec. 1876

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Cataloged as “159 – 328”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.11.4.1.8
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

15th Amendment, or the Darkey's Millennium, 40 Acres of Land and a Mule

1867-1880s

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A stereograph depicting a boy and man with a mule and cart outside the Putnam Hotel in Palatka, Florida. The man sits atop the mule, which is hitched to a two-wheeled wooden cart. The boy is leading the mule. In the background, the white three story facade…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.173
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

16. Congo Belge Port de Matadi. Station du chemin de fer Matadi-Léopoldville

ca. 1910

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Printed text on recto reads: "16 Congo Belge; Port de Matadi. Station du chemin de fer Matadi-Léopoldville. / Belgisch Congo; Haven van Matadi. Statie van den spoorweg Matadi-Leopoldville." Translated caption reads: "16. Belgian Congo; Matadi Port.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0045
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