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[ca. 1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal caption reads "The late Sir W.B.G. KCMG & staff.".
[ca.1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGColonial official atop a podium speaking to other colonial officials at an event.
ca. 1923-1925
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Colonial officials on bridge” (Photographic prints).
[1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGColonial official on a horse at a special event with other colonial officials and Africans.
[1900]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises / Côte d'Ivoire; Traitants Indigènes." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies / Ivory Coast; Indigenous traders.".
[ca. 1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPostcard image of buildings on stilts over water, a few people are visible. Printed text on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises - Dahomey - Village lacustre d'Avantsouri." Translated caption reads: [French Colonies - Dahomey - Lakeside Village of…
circa 1904
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée / Diakolidougou près Beyla. La tête de Diali Amara, Griot et Conseiller de Samory, qui organisa et ordonna le massacre de la mission Braulot (Août 1897)." Translated caption reads: "French…
circa 1905
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises - Haute Guinée - En voyage." Translated caption reads: "French colonies - Upper Guinea - Traveling." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Cliché Salesse." Postmarks on recto, manuscript message and…
circa 1908
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée; Femme au bord du Niger." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies; Upper Guinea; Woman at the Niger." Logo on recto reads: "SFE." Postmarked postage stamp on recto.
circa 1903
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée; Marché de Siguiri." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies; Upper Guinea; Siguiri market." Logo on recto reads: "SFE." Postmarked postage stamps on verso.
circa 1907
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Colonies Françaises; Haute Guinée; Quelques types indigènes." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies; Upper Guinea; Some native types." Logo on recto reads: "SFE." Postmarked postage stamp on recto. Manuscript message,…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCOLONIES FRANÇAISES LA GUINÉE; LES COLONIES FRANÇAISES; Guinée Française; R. C. Seine 100.739; "LA PHOTOLITH" - L. DELAPORTE, PARIS; black lion [logo]; [map drawing and figural drawing with extensive information on Guinea]. Published by Édition Spéciale…
ca. 1906
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal caption reads, "French Colonies; Madagascar - Majunga. An old Road." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Tamatave, Madagascar, 5 Nov 1906." Original hand-written address on verso, "Mr Eugene Bougeroh agent for the Lientenant Company Lue automobile…
ca. 1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal caption reads, "French Colonies - Madagascar. Tananarive - The Zoma [Market].".
[ca. 1900]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted text on recto reads: "Colonies Francaises; Sénégal et Soudan; Femmes de pecheurs nomades sur le cours du moyen Niger." Translated caption reads: "French Colonies; Senegal and French Sudan; Wives of nomadic fishermen on the course of the central…
18th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Colonoware ceramic pot from Cooper River, Charleston County, SC (c. 1700-1800). The unglazed vessel has a rounded body with a rounded base. The vessel has a slightly flared lip and a narrowed neck. The top half of the vessel is discolored with dark…
18th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Colonoware ceramic pot from Cooper River, Charleston County, SC (c. 1700-1800). The unglazed vessel has a rounded body with a rounded base. The vessel has a lip that is tall and slighly tapered outwards. The neck is slightly narrowed towards the center.…
18th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Colonoware ceramic pot from Cooper River, Charleston County, SC (c. 1700-1800). The unglazed vessel has a rounded body with a rounded base. The vessel has a lip that is smaller than the diameter of the vessel’s shoulder and a narrowed neck. The vessel is…
1925
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hardcover book titled Color, written by Countee Cullen. The cover is off white and black. The image on the front depicts a man wearing a headdress with his arms extended above his head. He appears to be holding fire.
1925
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hardcover first edition book of poetry titled Color, written by Countee Cullen. The book has a bright yellow cloth bound spine and front and back printed paper covers in a geometric pattern of red, white, yellow, and blue shapes. At the top of the front…
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn oversized color block jacket by Cross Colours. The jacket has a collar made of red cotton twill and opens in the center front with seven buttons on the proper left side and seven buttonholes on the proper right side. Each button is embossed with the…
2003-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGColor blocked jacket (.1), halter crop top (.2), and pants (.3) by Stephen Burrows. The jacket (.1) is made from knit wool fabric in black, red, purple, bright blue, and fuchsia. The color blocking on the front sides and back of the body are part of the…
2007-2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGColor block jersey knit dress by Stephen Burrows. It is form fitting to the knee with a flared skirt that has a long slit at the center front and a short back train. The rounded high neck is broken up at the center front bodice with a large keyhole that is…
1991
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color block letterman style jacket by Cross Colours. The jacket has a rounded neckline and a black rib knitted collar with a green and red stripe. The jacket opens in the center front and closes with seven black metal snaps. The body of the jacket is…
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