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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

1222. Picking Cotton, Georgia.

ca. 1900

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This stereograph card depicts a group of people picking cotton. In it, several adults stand in a large cotton field, some holding large bags at their sides. One man in front stands facing the viewer holding a large wicker circular basket partially filled…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.10
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1225: Company Photo Call for "Speeds"; "How to Walk an Elephant", "Lament" at Wolftrap — Color Slides

1985

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Cataloged as “#1225: Company Photo Call for "Speeds"; "How to Walk an Elephant", "Lament" at Wolftrap” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref360
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Historical photographs & documents

1229 – 1503

Jan. 1866–July 1868

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Cataloged as “1229 – 1503”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.27.14.5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

12323 - "I'm sure Massa Brown will prefer my apple pies, And I'll not git fired for makin' goo goo eyes!"

1903

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This stereograph card depicts a woman rolling out dough on a table. Wearing a dark dress and a white apron, she leans on a large rolling pin on a wooden table crowded with a large circular bowl and several pans. The stereograph card consists of two similar…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.21
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Historical photographs & documents

1234 – 1622

Mar. 1875–July 1876

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Cataloged as “1234 – 1622”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.3.4
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1240: Various Repertory and "Caverna Magica" — Color Slides

1986

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Cataloged as “#1240: Various Repertory and "Caverna Magica"” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref362
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

12479 - Cotton! Cotton! Cotton! Levee, New Orleans, La., U.S.A.

1902

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This stereograph card depicts a group of men sitting on cotton bales. In the background are a ship and a crowd of people on the docks. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At either…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.14
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

12479 - Cotton! Cotton! Cotton! Levee, New Orleans, La., U.S.A.

1902

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This stereograph card depicts a group of men sitting on cotton bales. In the background are a ship and a crowd of people on the docks. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At either…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.15
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

13. Congo Belge Habitations sur le Haut Congo

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "Belgian Congo. Dwellings on the Upper Congo." Postage stamp printed on verso. Postcards EEPA CG-07-21, CG-07-22, CG-07-23 and CG-07-24 bear duplicate recto images.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0043
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Historical photographs & visual records

13. Congo français Cinq ménages chrétiens de Brazzaville

[ca. 1900]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "13. Congo français / Cinq ménages chrétiens de Brazzaville." Translated caption reads: "13. French Congo / Five Christian couples in Brazzaville.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140640
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Historical photographs & visual records

13. Congo Musique de la force armée à Tumba

ca. 1905

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Printed text on recto reads: "13. Congo; Musique de la force armée à Tumba." Translated postcard caption reads: "13. Congo; Band of the armed forces in Tumba." Manuscript message on recto, address and postmark on verso. Manuscript message on recto reads:…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1392
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1329-A-D: Company Photo Call for Dunham Repertory; Portraits of Katherine Dunham; "The Magic of Katherine Dunham" — Color Slides

1987

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Cataloged as “#1329-A-D: Company Photo Call for Dunham Repertory; Portraits of Katherine Dunham; "The Magic of Katherine Dunham"” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref363
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

133 - Savé Le roi dans sa tenue d'apparat

[ca. 1910]

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Postcard image of a man wearing an elaborate headdress. Printed text on verso reads: "133 - Savé / Le roi dans sa tenue d'apparat." Translated caption reads: [Savé / The king in his ceremonial dress].

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144031
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

13962 A colored brigade building trenches at Camp Devens, Mass.

1917-1919

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An undated stereograph produced by Underwood & Underwood of an outdoor military scene titled: "13962 A colored brigade building trenches at Camp Devens, Mass./ © Underwood & Underwood/ U-256656", below the image. The stereograph is rectangular in shape…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.155.200
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Historical photographs & visual records

14. Brazzaville Types d'Indigènes

[ca. 1936]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "14. Brazzaville. - Types d'Indigènes." Translated caption reads: "14. Brazzaville. - 'Native' types." Postmarked postage stamp on recto. Manuscript address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140803
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Historical photographs & visual records

14. Congo Belge. Avenue des palmiers à Banana

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "14. Belgian Congo. Palm avenue at Banana." Manuscript address and signature on verso. Postmarks on verso. Postage stamp printed on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0762
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

14. Congo Français Groupe païen de Saint-Louis de l'Oubanghi

[ca. 1900]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "14. Congo Français; Groupe païen de Saint-Louis de l'Oubanghi." Translated caption reads: "14. French Congo. - A group of heathens from Saint-Louis of Ubangi.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140764
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1413- 14: Company in 1988/89 City Center Season Repertory of "Blue Suites" & "Revelations"; "Cry", "Opus McShann", "Vespers" at City Center Studio — Color Slides

1989

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Cataloged as “#1413- 14: Company in 1988/89 City Center Season Repertory of "Blue Suites" & "Revelations"; "Cry", "Opus McShann", "Vespers" at City Center Studio” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref365
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#1415-16: Company in 1988/89 City Center Season Repertory of "Blue Suites" & "Revelations"; "Cry", "Opus McShann", "Vespers" at City Center Studio — Color Slides

1989

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Cataloged as “#1415-16: Company in 1988/89 City Center Season Repertory of "Blue Suites" & "Revelations"; "Cry", "Opus McShann", "Vespers" at City Center Studio” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref366
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