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Loading image…1981–
Chris Williams (born June 1, 1981) is a Canadian former soccer player who played the majority of his career in the USL A-League. His most successful tenure was with Montreal Impact, where he won a USL A-League Championship, and a Voyageurs Cup. Williams…
Loading image…1967–
Chris Williams is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian. His roles include starring as "Eddie" on the CBS series The Great Indoors.
Loading image…1983–
Christopher Brandon Young (born September 5, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Los…
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Christopher Williams, who goes by ChrisCross, is a comic book illustrator, known mostly for his stints pencilling Milestone Comics' Blood Syndicate and Heroes, Marvel Comics' Captain Marvel and Slingers and DC Comics' Firestorm. He created Jason Rusch, the…
Loading image…1982–
Chrisette Michele Payne (born December 8, 1982) is an American R&B and soul singer. She won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2009 for her song "Be OK" (featuring will.i.am). She was previously signed to Motown Records, Capitol…
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Chrisnovic Isemoli N'sa (born January 28, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Cork City in the League of Ireland First Division.
1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA linocut depicting Christ and Mary standing at a well in a wooded area. Mary and Christ stand together in the center of the print holding hands, the stone rim of the well just behind them. The pair are surrounded by large trees. The title of the print…
1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oil painting (a) in a wooden frame (b). The painitng depicts a coastal scene with a blue sky and gray and brown mountains in the background. In the foreground Christ is standing before a net with multiple large fish while two fishermen in boats cast…
1964
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn oil painting depicting a coastal scene with the haloed figure of Jesus Christ standing on the shore. In front of him in the water are fish and a fisherman with two baskets. There is also a fisherman standing in a boat in the center of the painting with…
undated
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Christ King Church Raffle Ticket Stub” (Text).
20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA linocut print depicting Jesus Christ washing the feet of one of his disciples. Christ appears in the center, kneeling in front of a seated disciple. He holds one of the disciple’s feet in his hands above a bowl of water. Another figure stands at left,…
Loading image…1991–
Christabel Nettey (born June 2, 1991 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian athlete specialising in the long jump. She is a two-time Olympian, 2016 and 2020. She has been to two Commonwealth Games, winning gold at the 2018 edition and bronze at the 2014 edition.
Loading image…1992–
Christabel Oppong Oduro (born November 1, 1992) is a Canadian women's soccer forward who plays for the Woodbridge Strikers in the Ontario Premier League. She has made five appearances for the Canada women's national soccer team and played domestic football…
[ca. 1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOrginal caption reads, "Christansborg, Gold Coast, W.-A., The Governor's park." Printed caption on verso reads, "Union Postale Universelle. Gold coast (Côte d'or). Post card. Copyright of Basel Mission Book Depot, Accra, W.-Africa. No67. Christansborg,…
1973–
Christelyn Karazin (born 17 July 1973) is an American writer, columnist, and blogger on the subject of interracial dating, particularly black women dating outside their race, and specifically black women dating white men. She hosts the blog "Beyond Black &…
Loading image…1988–
Christen Annemarie Press (born December 29, 1988) is an American former professional soccer player, entrepreneur, and sports journalist. She last played for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She…
1965–
Christene Browne was born on October 18, 1965 in Saint Kitts. is a Canadian director and writer. Browne is the first black woman to write, produce and direct a feature film in Canada.
circa 1900s - circa 1930s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite christening cap and cape. Cap: 3 10/16 x 7 3/8 in. Cape: 11 1/16 x 19 1/8 in.
circa 1929
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCristening gown, white, 18 7/8 x 23 1/2 in. Bonnet, white, 8 in. diameter with 14 in. ties.
circa 1903
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite christening gown of Joyce Ethel Cummings Hodges. 36 7/8 x 32 4/8 in.
early 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA christening gown with floral eyelet embroidery made of white cotton. The dress has a rounded neckline with lace trim and pintucks at the yoke. Two bands of alternating lace and gathered cotton are sewn underneath the yoke which narrow almost to a point…
1893–1989
Christia V. Daniels Adair (October 22, 1893 – December 31, 1989) was an African-American suffragist and civil rights worker based in Texas. There is a mural in Texas about her life, displayed in a county park which is named for her.
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Christian Abraham Fleetwood (July 21, 1840 – September 28, 1914), was an African American non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, a commissioned officer in the D.C. National Guard, an editor, a musician, and a government official. He received…
[ca. 1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCemetery showing a Christian grave with a cross.
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