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A glider plane flying over the Zambezi River, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A glider plane flying over the Zambezi River, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020380
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A glider plane landing on the far side of the Zambezi River, Zimbabwe

1995

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Cataloged as “A glider plane landing on the far side of the Zambezi River, Zimbabwe” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-002, Item EEPA 1995-020381
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A glimpse of the Union Buildings Pretoria

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "A Glimpse of the Union Buildings, Pretoria.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-30-120
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A goat standing by a statue outside of the Centre de Recherches et de Documentation du Sénégal (C.D.R.S), Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “A goat standing by a statue outside of the Centre de Recherches et de Documentation du Sénégal (C.D.R.S), Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060160
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A goat which Tai has rescued from Shopona shrine, Ikenne, Nigeria

1975-06-13

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Original text on slide reads, "A goat which Tai has rescued from Shopona shrine. Friday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1503
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A Goli Glen Masquerade performer, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

1966-1968

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Cataloged as “A Goli Glen Masquerade performer, Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2598
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A "Good Map" Masquerader performing in a group during an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A "Good Map" Masquerader performing in a group during an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5175
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A "Good Map" Masquerader performing in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A "Good Map" Masquerader performing in front of a crowd during an Otsa festival, Ugbekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5177
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A good picture of a house ruin perched among the boulders on Yagala's southeast side

1980

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Donor notes read: "A good picture of a house ruin perched among the boulders on Yagala's southeast side. Pictures of the ruins at the old town of Yagala; some taken on a day trip with Dick Meyers, April 13, 1980. Others taken on trip with Simon Ottenberg,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1798
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A good picture of the Town Chief of Matapi

1978

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Donor notes read: "A good picture of the Town Chief of Matapi. Taken Oct.- Nov. 1978 during P.C. Agriculture Training at Mabonto. The date on the slide is FEB 79.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1325
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A good shot of the southeast side ruins, Yagala

1980

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Donor notes read: "A good shot of the southeast side ruins; Yagala. Pictures of the ruins at the old town of Yagala; some taken on a day trip with Dick Meyers, April 13, 1980. Others taken on trip with Simon Ottenberg, April 20, 1980. The date on the slide…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1787
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Music

A. Grace Lee Mims

1930–2019

A. Grace Lee Mims (July 17, 1930 – October 3, 2019) was an African-American singer, radio personality and leading member of the arts community in Cleveland, Ohio best known for her 43 years as a radio host and producer on the classical radio station WCLV.

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A granary and laundry in a courtyard, Koulikoro, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “A granary and laundry in a courtyard, Koulikoro, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2163
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A granary in a Kamberi hamlet, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “A granary in a Kamberi hamlet, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1311
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Photographs and Still Images

A Grandmother with Baby

1981

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a grandmother holding a baby outside of a home in Puerto Rico. The grandmother is wearing a light-colored shirt with a towel draped over her proper left shoulder. She is holding the baby close to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.53.10
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A grave marker of an Atsogwa, Iddo, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A grave marker of an Atsogwa, Iddo, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6329
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A grave sculpture by John Ukueza, near Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A grave sculpture by John Ukueza, near Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4305
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A grave sculpture by Peter Aizelamha of Ugbenor, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A grave sculpture by Peter Aizelamha of Ugbenor, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4326
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A grave sculpture by Peter Aizelamha of Ugbenor, near Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A grave sculpture by Peter Aizelamha of Ugbenor, near Chief Erikhumi's compound, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4309
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A grave sculpture by Peter Arzelamha of Ugbenor near Itegie's compound, Fugar, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A grave sculpture by Peter Arzelamha of Ugbenor near Itegie's compound, Fugar, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4184
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A grave sculpture marker, Ilewi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A grave sculpture marker, Ilewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5852
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A grave sculpture, Okpekpe, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “A grave sculpture, Okpekpe, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4447
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A grave with a carved façade depicting angels, Afashio, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “A grave with a carved façade depicting angels, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6015
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Photographs and Still Images

A Great Sunday

1959

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A black-and-white photograph of a large crowd of men standing at then entrance and in front of the 369th Regiment Armory at 2366 Fifth Avenue in Harlem. The arch over the armory door reads "369TH INFANTRY N.Y. N.G." Many of the men wear light shirts and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.147.1
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